About Words at Rest
By Reggie J·Updated
Words at Rest is a small, independent puzzle site with one simple idea: word searches should be relaxing. We publish free online word search puzzles for adults, seniors and anyone who enjoys a quiet few minutes with a grid of letters. The site launched on October 6, 2026 with 15 themes and 40 puzzles; new themes and daily puzzles are added over time.
Who runs Words at Rest?
Words at Rest is edited and published by Reggie J, an independent publisher focused on calm, readable puzzles for grown-ups — especially large print word searches that stay comfortable on a phone or tablet. Reggie J writes and reviews the theme word lists and answers the messages that arrive through our contact page.
The site started from a simple frustration: most free word search sites are built for children, or buried under timers, coins and pop-ups. Words at Rest is the opposite — quiet pages, grown-up vocabulary, and puzzles you can finish at your own pace.
What do we make?
- Original themed puzzles — seasonal, nature, food, travel, music, space and more.
- A new daily word search every day, with a permanent archive.
- Large print puzzles that are easy on the eyes.
- Three difficulty levels — easy, medium and hard — from gentle to genuinely challenging.
How are the puzzles made?
Each theme starts as a hand-written word bank of around 40 words. We remove brand names, characters and anything that might be upsetting, and favour words that are pleasant to read. A small in-house generator then places a selection of those words into a grid — across and down for easy puzzles, adding diagonals for medium and all eight directions for hard — and fills the gaps with random letters. Every grid is generated once and stored, so a puzzle never changes after it is published.
The generator records the exact position of every word, which is how the grid knows when you have found one. Large print puzzles use a separate, smaller layout with only across and down words, so they stay comfortable on a small phone.
Our principles
- Original content. Every word list is written by us. We do not use characters, brand names or other people’s intellectual property.
- Calm by design. No countdown timers, no fake buttons, and ads (when shown) never cover the puzzle.
- Accessible. Large print, high contrast and clear, readable pages are a priority, not an afterthought.
- Free to play. No download and no account required. The site is supported by advertising.
- Honest. We describe word searches as an enjoyable pastime and make no medical or brain-training claims.
Who is it for?
Our puzzles are written for a general audience of teens and adults, with particular care for adults and seniors. The site is not directed at children under 13.
Corrections and feedback
Found a typo, a word that does not belong, or a puzzle that is hard to use? Suggestions for new themes and accessibility feedback are always welcome — please visit our contact page or email hello@wordsatrest.com. We correct mistakes promptly and update the date at the top of the affected page.