Find the Words” in H5P: The Word Search That Works (and Almost Always Looks Good)
Hey there! 👋
So, today we’re diving into a fun little H5P activity called Find the Words—a classic word search puzzle you can build straight into WordPress.
It’s simple. It’s interactive. It’s surprisingly satisfying.
Also… it only takes a few minutes to set up.
Let’s check it out.👇
🧩 What It Looks Like
You give users a word bank—maybe “apple,” “grape,” “peanut,” and so on—and they have to find those words hiding in a scrambled grid of letters.
The grid is smart enough to:
- Hide words forwards, backwards, up, down, or diagonally
- Overlap letters if you want (adds challenge!)
- Keep score and give feedback
- Let users give up and click “Show Solutions” if they’ve had enough
It works well on both desktop and mobile, and it’s slick enough that your students (or visitors) might actually want to try it again.
✍️ How You Build It (Quick Version)
To create your puzzle:
- Go to your H5P plugin in WordPress and hit Add New.
- Pick Find the Words from the activity list.
- Give your activity a title and write a quick instruction like: “Find all the fruit names in the grid.”
- Paste your word list in the box.
- Separate each word with a comma, no spaces. Example: apple,grape,lemon,peanut,plum
⚠️ Don’t include spaces or special characters in your words (e.g. “passion fruit” will break things or make the puzzle too obvious).
- Leave the alphabet on A to Z unless you’re customizing it for another language.
- Decide if you want the words to overlap (more challenge = more fun).
- Enable options like:
- ✅ “Show vocabulary list” (puts the words beside or below the puzzle)
- ✅ “Retry” (let users try again)
- ✅ “Show solution” (so no one rage-quits)
Hit Create and boom—you’re done.
🧪 A Quick Test
So once it’s published, try it out:
- Some words go left to right, others are backwards, vertical, or even diagonal.
- The longer the words you add, the bigger your grid will get.
- If a word has a space, like “passion fruit,” it’ll mess with the layout and give away the location—best to keep words short and sweet.
If you enable overlap, you might spot two words sharing a letter—“grape” crossing “peanut,” for example.
💡 If your layout is too narrow, the word list might move under the puzzle instead of showing up on the side. Not broken—just responsive design doing its thing.
🧠 Pro Tip: Keep It Playful, Not Perfect
This activity is best for:
- Class warmups
- Review sessions
- Fun breaks
- Practice quizzes
It’s not ideal for scoring-heavy exams or formal assessments. But it’s perfect if you want something that looks good, works fast, and gives users a little spark of “YES! I found it!” energy.
✅ Final Thought
“Find the Words” is a great way to add lightweight, interactive content to your site.
Takes minutes to build. No coding. Zero headaches. Lots of clicking. All good vibes.
If you’re running a class blog, an educational site, or even just spicing up a language lesson—give it a go.
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