How to Organize Word Lists for 100-Page Puzzle Books
By WordGridly Editorial Team • Updated October 2026
A puzzle book is only as engaging as its vocabulary. One of the biggest complaints from avid puzzle solvers is repetitive words reappearing across multiple pages. Here is how to organize, balance, and format your word banks for maximum reader satisfaction.
1. The Golden Rule: Sampling Without Replacement
In WordGridly built-in library of 100+ niche themes, each category contains 60 to 100+ curated terms, randomly sampling without replacement to guarantee zero word repetition between pages.
2. Balancing Word Lengths in the Grid
- 20% short words (4–5 letters) for quick visual wins.
- 60% medium words (6–8 letters) for core cognitive challenge.
- 20% long words (9–11 letters) that bridge across the puzzle grid.
3. Formatting for Bulk CSV Import
Column A: Puzzle Title
Column B: Comma-separated words
Save as a standard .csv file and upload it into WordGridly Bulk CSV Studio to compile your entire book in 30 seconds.
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