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How to Get Started with Puzzle Maker Pro – Wordoku (Classic Mode)

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create your very first Wordoku puzzle using the Classic Mode. This is the simplest way to get started and only takes a few minutes. By the end, you’ll have a ready-to-use Wordoku puzzle saved on your computer.

✨ What You’ll Need

  • Puzzle Maker Pro – Wordoku (Standard or Creator Edition)
  • A short word with unique letters (4, 6, 8, or 9 characters)
  • A folder on your computer where your puzzle files will be saved

🧩 Step 1: Select the Wordoku Module

  • Open Puzzle Maker Pro.
  • From the Puzzle Type dropdown, select Wordoku.
  • The Wordoku workspace will open in the tab: Puzzle Settings.
  • Default settings include a short word list (for each size) and a Wordoku preview of a 6×6 Wordoku grid
Screenshot of Puzzle Maker Pro with Wordoku selected

🧩 Step 2: Enter Your Words

  • In the Puzzle Settings tab, enter your words in the word list box, or select a word list (*.txt file)
  • Example: QUIZ (4 unique letters).

If your word doesn’t fit the grid size, you’ll see it skipped.

Wordoku - No Autofit will skip words until a word fits

(Tip: Turn on Auto Fit to Grid to let the software choose the correct size automatically.)

🧩 Step 3: Choose Grid Size or Use Auto Fit

  • Select Grid Size: 4×4, 6×6, 8×8, or 9×9.
  • Or check Auto Fit to Grid to let the program pick the right size based on your word.

For example:

  • Word QUIZ → Auto Fit selects 4×4.
Puzzle Maker Pro Wordoku - using the Auto Fit option with the word QUIZ

🧩 Step 4: Preview Your Puzzle

  • Click Next Preview to see how your puzzle looks.
  • Use the preview panel to switch between Puzzle, Solution, or Both.

If the puzzle looks good, continue to the next step.

Wordoku screenshot - Next Preview and Preview Layout

🧩 Step 5: Create and Save

  • Go to the Output Settings tab.
  • Set your output folder, format (JPG/PNG), and resolution.
  • Click Create or Save Preview

The software generates your puzzle and solution and saves them in your chosen folder.

🎉 Outcome

You now have a complete Wordoku puzzle ready to use. From here, you can adjust styling, create more puzzles, or even generate a full puzzle book.

👉 Next, learn how to use the other puzzle modes in Wordoku Puzzle Modes Explained.

🔗 Related Tutorials

📌 Notes

  • Classic Mode requires words with unique letters only.
  • Auto Fit ensures your puzzle always finds the right grid size.
  • All puzzles are saved automatically when you click Create.

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