Everything you need to know about Gridl: how it works, what's free, and how to get the most out of it in your classroom or study routine.
Gridl is a free online puzzle maker for teachers and learners. Create crossword puzzles, word searches, word scrambles, flash cards, matching games, bingo cards, live quizzes, reading worksheets, and more from any word list. No downloads, no setup.
No account is needed to create or play puzzles. You do need to sign in to save puzzles so you can come back to them later.
Gridl supports nine activity types: crossword puzzles, word searches, word scrambles, flash cards, matching games, bingo cards, Quizl live quizzes, reading worksheets, and the Lesson Planner (Pro) which generates three activities at once from one word list.
Go to /build, pick a puzzle type, enter your word list, and Gridl builds the puzzle instantly. You can customize the look, then save or share it with a link.
Yes. You can create up to 5 saved puzzles on the Free plan, forever, with no credit card required. All puzzle types are available on Free.
Pro ($15/year) adds unlimited puzzles, AI-assisted clue generation, CSV upload, pass code protected sharing, player tracking, folders, custom background image uploads, the Lesson Planner, and AI-generated reading passages for worksheets.
Yes, cancel any time from your profile page. You keep Pro access through the end of your billing period.
Every saved puzzle gets a unique shareable link. Students click the link and play directly in their browser with no account needed. Pro users can also protect puzzles with a pass code.
Yes. Every puzzle type has a Print button that opens a print-ready layout. Crosswords and word searches include an optional answer key. Bingo cards print one per page with cut marks. Flash cards print in a foldable format. Worksheets include a name line and answer spaces.
The Lesson Planner is a Pro feature that generates a crossword, a word search, and a flash card deck all at once from one word list. Enter your vocabulary words and definitions once and Gridl builds all three activities.
Yes. Gridl has hundreds of free pre-made puzzles at /browse, free worksheets for grades K through 6 at /worksheets, and a free daily word search at /daily.
Yes. Any Quizl set can be set to self-paced mode, giving you a shareable link students can open any time. No game code or host needed.