APH Tools
Embossable Word Search
Generate braille-embossable word search puzzles, pick a ready-made puzzle or build your own, then download as BRF or view on the Monarch.
The Embossable Word Search app is a free, web-based tool from APH that lets educators create and download word search puzzles formatted for braille embossing. Choose a ready-made puzzle or build your own, then download it as a BRF file or view it on the Monarch.
It's designed for Teachers of the Visually Impaired (TVIs), classroom teachers, and paraeducators who support braille-reading students in K–12 settings. Every puzzle includes a matching answer key listing each word's starting coordinates in the grid.
Select a puzzle
Pick a ready-made puzzle from 20 categories, set the size and difficulty, and generate.
Create your own
Build a custom puzzle from your own word list, up to ten words, and save it for later.