January 31, 2019

Announcing the 2019 Crossword Hobbyist Crossword Scholarship!

We are thrilled to announce that our sister site, Crossword Hobbyist, has opened up submissions for the 2019 Crossword Hobbyist Crossword Scholarship! Here at My Word Search and Crossword Hobbyist, we...

October 1, 2018

Announcing the Recipients of the Educational Word Search Teacher Grant!

We would like to congratulate everyone who applied for the 2018 Educational Word Search Teacher Grant. We had the pleasure to review so many lessons that effectively used word searches to advance the ...

November 19, 2017

How to Host an Online Contest or Giveaway with My Word Search

Did you know that many bloggers and business owners like yourself host online contests with our puzzles? They’re great fun, and the good news is you can do it, too! Hosting a contest with a puzzle fro...

October 10, 2017

How to Build a Word Search Word List By Theme

Whether you wish to construct a word search, a crossword puzzle, or a word list for some other activity, it helps to start with a theme. A theme helps solvers understand the scope of the puzzle, it bu...