Make Your Own Puzzle
Choose a puzzle maker for Wordle, Quartets, crosswords or geography. Plan a personal challenge, check its rules and share it with a friend.
Write it
- WordleYour word, their guessesWrite it
- GloblePick the countryWrite it
- DordleYour word, their guessesWrite it
- QuordleYour word, their guessesWrite it
- OctordleYour word, their guessesWrite it
- SedecordleYour word, their guessesWrite it
- DuotrigordleYour word, their guessesWrite it
- FlaglePick the countryWrite it
- Word PathFour words, one pathWrite it
- Word LadderStart and end wordWrite it
- UnscrambleYour word, scrambledWrite it
Generate it
Pick a board
- Semantic ExplorerPick a board
- MathlePick a board
- WafflePick a board
- Spelling BeePick a board
- SquaredlePick a board
- QueensPick a board
- ChesslePick a board
- BinaryPick a board
- TracePick a board
- ShikakuPick a board
- DominoesPick a board
- Mini SudokuPick a board
- DeductionPick a board
- OutlinePick a board
- TravlePick a board
- Box WordsPick a board
About custom puzzles
A puzzle feels different when someone chooses it for you. Start with a game your friend already enjoys, then pick an answer, a theme or a set of clues with that person in mind. The makers listed here cover different kinds of challenges, from hidden words to geography. Each game has its own rules for what you can choose.
How to plan a custom puzzle
Pick a game
Choose a maker below. Read its rules before preparing answers, because a word puzzle, a crossword and a country challenge accept different kinds of input.
Prepare a fair challenge
Use familiar words or a meaningful theme, then check the puzzle in the selected language. Correct anything that cannot form a supported puzzle.
Send the invitation
Share the resulting puzzle link through your usual chat. Keep the answer out of the accompanying message if you want your friend to discover it.
Word puzzles for a personal challenge
Custom Wordle starts with a hidden word. The multi-board makers need a distinct answer for every board, all at the same supported length. Unscramble starts with letters that lead to one common answer, while Word Ladder connects a starting word to a target through valid steps. Choose the kind of thinking your friend enjoys rather than assuming that a longer answer is always a better puzzle.
Themes, clues and geography
Quartets groups sixteen words into four meaningful sets. A mini crossword uses featured answers and clues, and Strands turns a theme into a word search. Country and flag challenges begin with a supported country. A good personal touch can be a shared hobby or a place you have visited, but the puzzle should still make sense without an explanation from its author.
Questions about making a puzzle
Can my friend play without an account?
A recipient can open a shared puzzle and play without signing up. A browser and the puzzle link are enough to try the challenge.
Can I use any word or clue?
Every maker applies its own checks. Word-based answers must satisfy the supported language and puzzle rules; grids need a valid layout, and geography games use their country lists.
Which language should I choose?
Choose the language your friend reads comfortably. Available makers vary by language, so this list contains the supported, translated pages for the language you are viewing.
Are these the daily puzzles?
A custom puzzle uses content selected by its creator. The regular solo game remains available separately when you would rather play the daily puzzle.
Is this a live multiplayer room?
A maker helps you prepare a personal challenge. Visit Play with friends for the other social entry points; simply opening this directory does not start a match.
Is it free for the recipient?
Yes. Your friend can open and play the shared puzzle for free, without buying access to your chosen answer or theme.