🧩 WordSearch Generator

A basic word search and solution generater.

✨ Features

• Custom Dimensions: Generate grids of any size (e.g. 10x10 or 50x50).
• Batch Word Loading: Import word lists directly from .txt files.
• Supports Many Formats: No specific format required for the input file.
• Dual Ouput: Automatically exports two files:
  1. word_search.txt: The playable puzzle filled with random characters.
  2. solution.txt: The answer key showing only the hidden words.

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🚀 Getting Started

Compilation

1. Create and enter teh build directory:

mkdir build && cd build

2. Configure the project:

cmake ..

3. Build the executable

cmake --build .

Note: The executable wordSearch.exe will be located in the build/ folder (or build/Debug/ on Windows).

💻 Usage

./wordSearch.exe <width> <height> <path to words> <output path>

Example

./wordSearch.exe 20 20 words.txt ./output

📄 Input File Format

The program automatically identifies the words in the file which you provide. So no format needed!

🖼️ Example Output

word_search.txt

B K R B C ...
U S N P X ...
Y C T X Y ...
H A Z Q H ...
O E V E D ...
...

solution.txt

. . . . . ...
. . . . . ...
. . . . . ...
H . . . . ...
O . . . . ...
...

⚠️ Known Limitations

• Ensure the grid is larger than the longest word