Worked Solver Example
Word Search Solver Example with Animal Words
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This word search solver example uses a real 10x10 animal puzzle with 10 target words. You can copy the grid, run the same word list in the Solver, and verify every answer by direction and coordinates before trying your own puzzle.
The example is designed as a checkable starting point. If this known puzzle works but your own image does not, compare the row lengths, scanned letters, crop, and word-list spelling before changing anything else.
Puzzle size
10x10 grid
Target words
10 target words
Directions
8 directions checked
Expected result
10 of 10 words found
What this example shows
A useful word search solver example should be easy to reproduce and easy to check. This puzzle has a fixed 10x10 grid, a separate list of 10 target words, and answer coordinates that let you trace every result through the letters.
Start by running the example exactly as shown. If you get the same 10 of 10 result, replace the grid or word list one part at a time. That makes it easier to tell whether a problem comes from the puzzle input, the scanned text, or a spelling mismatch.
When you move to a photo or screenshot, review the extracted grid before trusting the answer key. One wrong letter or one uneven row can change several coordinates, even when most of the scan looks correct.
Real example input
Use the exact grid below. Each row has 10 letters, and the word list is kept separate from the grid.
HOMHPXJILA YCMORLULXI STREEADDLF SVBJRFEDIA MRVICEGBOG DOGBRFGCNW GDGRLDOIAF PDHORSEXTT YSVSAZZIWA FISHMGUANN
Target words
The animal-themed list also includes TREE, a habitat word. Keep it in the copied list so your run matches the ten targets below.
Found in this example: 10/10 words.
How to reproduce the answer key
Copy the input into the Word Search Solver, then compare the live result with the answer key below.
1. Paste the grid
Copy the 10 rows into the Solver grid field. Do not include titles, clues, or spaces.
2. Add the word list
Paste the 10 target words into the word-list field. Keep spelling exactly as shown.
3. Find and review
Run Find Words, then compare the reported direction and coordinates with the original grid.
Answer key sample
Read each coordinate as row first, column second. Row 1 is the top line of the puzzle, and column 1 is the leftmost letter. The start coordinate identifies the first letter of the target word, even when its path runs backward. Count both the starting and ending cells when checking the length.
For a short horizontal check, find DOG in row 6. The letters D, O, and G occupy columns 1, 2, and 3. The answer starts at row 6, column 1 and ends at row 6, column 3. There are three letters but only two moves between cells. This difference matters when you check a longer answer by counting spaces instead of letters.
Next trace HORSE across row 8, from column 3 through column 7. Read H, O, R, S, E in order and compare the endpoints with the reported result below. FISH offers another horizontal check on the final row: begin at row 10, column 1 and finish at column 4. These checks use different parts of the grid, so they can reveal a shifted or omitted row.
For a diagonal result, move one row and one column at every step in the reported direction. For a vertical result, keep the column fixed. A matching first and last letter is insufficient: each letter between the endpoints must spell the whole target. Do not turn a corner to complete a word; each result follows one straight path.
CAT
Found SE from row 6, column 8 to row 8, column 10.
DOG
Found E from row 6, column 1 to row 6, column 3.
LION
Found S from row 3, column 9 to row 6, column 9.
TREE
Found E from row 3, column 2 to row 3, column 5.
BIRD
Found SE from row 4, column 3 to row 7, column 6.
FISH
Found E from row 10, column 1 to row 10, column 4.
HORSE
Found E from row 8, column 3 to row 8, column 7.
BEAR
Found NW from row 5, column 8 to row 2, column 5.
TIGER
Found NW from row 8, column 9 to row 4, column 5.
FOX
Found SE from row 6, column 6 to row 8, column 8.
Common input mistakes
- • One row has an extra or missing letter.
- • Worksheet instructions are pasted into the grid field.
- • A typed letter is confused with a similar letter, such as I/L or O/Q.
- • The word list spelling differs from the puzzle spelling.
If you see a row-length error, compare that row with the original before adding or deleting a letter. A line break in the middle of a row creates two short rows; a missing line break joins two rows together. Restore the original ten-line arrangement, then check that the first line starts HOMH and the last line starts FISH.
If the grid is accepted but a target is missing, inspect the expected path for that word. For example, DOG depends on the first three letters of row 6. Changing the O there breaks that answer even though the other ninety-nine cells may be correct. Correct the letter against the source puzzle, then solve again; do not alter unrelated cells to force a match.
If coordinates seem offset, check whether you counted a worksheet title or a margin label as part of the grid. The coordinates describe the letter cells only. On an image, keep the complete outer rows and columns in the crop, but leave surrounding instructions outside the grid area. Compare the extracted first and last rows with the image before checking individual results.
What to do after the example works
Replace one part at a time
Keep the known example grid and swap only the word list, or keep the word list and change only the grid. This shows whether a failure comes from rows or target words.
Move from typing to scanning
After the word search solver example works, try a clear screenshot in the main solver. Review the editable scan before comparing the answer key.
Use a guide when the image is messy
If a photo is tilted or a worksheet is busy, read the scanner guide before repeating uploads. Fixing the source image usually beats repairing many wrong rows.
Solver example FAQ
Does this example find backward words?
Yes. The solver checks eight directions: left to right, right to left, top to bottom, bottom to top, and the four diagonals.
What if one of my words is missing?
First check the input. A missing word is often caused by one wrong letter, an uneven row, or a word-list spelling difference. Edit the grid or word list, then run the solver again.
Can I edit the grid before solving?
Yes. The Solver uses editable text input, so you can paste the example, fix typed letters, or correct image-scan text before clicking Find Words.
Can I use a photo instead of typing?
Yes. Open the main Solver page to upload, paste, drag in, or take a photo of a clear puzzle image. Review the extracted text before trusting the answer key.
Why use a worked example before uploading my own puzzle?
A worked word search solver example shows the exact input shape: equal-length grid rows, a separate word list, and answer paths you can verify. That makes it easier to spot scan or typing mistakes in your own puzzle.
How do I know the answer key is not guessed?
Check the coordinates and direction for each result. A real word search solver example should let you trace every found word through adjacent letters in the grid.
Try your own puzzle next
Use the example to learn the format, then replace the grid and words with your own puzzle. If your puzzle is on paper, use the image guide first and review the extracted text carefully.