Below are puzzles that I have created over time (more will be added later) for people (and myself) to use for homemade games of Wheel of Fortune. I always use 9 puzzles per game as I have labeled each puzzle below as to what it's supposed to be used for. These puzzles are not ones that have aired on the actual show (although some may have) ...these are not actual show recaps. Feel free to use these as you wish. This database is really just for my personal use as a way to keep track of puzzles that I have already used.

1. $1,000 toss-up puzzle
2. $2,000 toss-up puzzle
3. Jackpot round
4. Mystery round
5. Prize Puzzle
6. $3,000 toss-up puzzle
7. Regular round
8. Speed-up round
9. Bonus round (RSTLNE are always the given letters)


1. AROUND THE HOUSE - GLASS CLEANER
2. PERSON - PENNY PINCHER
3. PHRASE - AS FAR AS THE EYE CAN SEE
4. BEFORE & AFTER - VANITY FAIR AND SQUARE
5. WHAT ARE YOU DOING? - RELAXING IN THE SHADE OF A PALM TREE
6. FOOD & DRINK - CHEESE PUFFS
7. SONG LYRICS - FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA
8. CHARACTERS - FRED & WILMA FLINTSTONE
9. THINGS - HIGH HOPES


1. ON THE MAP - LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA
2. PLACE - MAIN ENTRANCE
3. BEFORE & AFTER - VICTORIA'S SECRET INGREDIENT
4. CHARACTERS - TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES
5. FOOD & DRINK - SHREDDED COCONUT
6. THE 80'S - THE COSBY SHOW
7. THINGS - BUTTONS AND ZIPPERS
8. WHAT ARE YOU DOING? - WATCHING MY FAVORITE MOVIE
9. FOOD & DRINK - CHILI DOG


1. AROUND THE HOUSE - CURTAIN ROD
2. PROPER NAME - KATIE COURIC
3. CHARACTERS - ALICE AND THE WHITE RABBIT
4. SONG LYRICS - WE ALL LIVE IN A YELLOW SUBMARINE
5. PLACE - AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT
6. TITLE - MOBY DICK
7. OCCUPATION - USED CAR SALESMAN
8. FOOD & DRINK - WAFFLES AND PANCAKES
9. THING - DIME


1. FUN & GAMES - PLAYING CHESS
2. LIVING THINGS - WILD ANIMALS
3. WHAT ARE YOU DOING? - ODD JOBS AROUND THE HOUSE
4. SONG/ARTIST - SUSPICIOUS MINDS BY ELVIS PRESLEY
5. THING - UNDERWATER CAMERA
6. CHARACTERS - THE SUMRFS
7. SAME LETTER - BIG BIRTHDAY BASH
8. FOOD & DRINK - GROUND CINNAMON
9. THING - MILK JUG


1. TV TITLE - THE PRICE IS RIGHT
2. PROPER NAME - SUSAN LUCCI
3. SONG LYRICS - THERE'S A BAD MOON ON THE RISE
4. AROUND THE HOUSE - FRONT-LOADING WASHING MACHINE
5. FOOD & DRINK - HOMEMADE SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS
6. LANDMARK - SISTINE CHAPEL
7. IN THE KITCHEN - ELECTRIC SKILLET
8. PLACE - AIRPORT LOUNGE
9. IN THE KITCHEN - COOKBOOKS


1. SHOW BIZ - CELEBRITY ROAST
2. SONG TITLE - UNFORGETTABLE
3. THE 90'S - ROBIN WILLIAMS STARS IN MRS. DOUBTFIRE
4. BEFORE & AFTER - BROADWAY MUSICAL CHAIRS
5. FOOD & DRINK - SPICY JALAPEÑO PEPPERS
6. PERSON - ANTIQUE COLLECTOR
7. THING - FLAVORED LIP GLOSS
8. PHRASE - WALK-INS WELCOME
9. PLACE - VACATION HOME


1. LIVING THINGS - CIRCUS ELEPHANTS
2. ON THE MAP - ALASKA & HAWAII
3. TITLE/AUTHOR - THE SHINING BY STEPHEN KING
4. QUOTATION - ROSES ARE RED VIOLETS ARE BLUE
5. SAME LETTER - SIMPLY STUNNING SCENERY
6. FOOD & DRINK - ROAST BEEF SANDWICH
7. SHOW BIZ - PRODUCERS AND DIRECTORS
8. PHRASE - BETTER LATE THAN NEVER
9. PROPER NAME - CHICAGO CUBS


1. IN THE KITCHEN - PIZZA SLICER
2. SHOW BIZ - SILENT FILMS
3. MOVIE QUOTE - HERE'S LOOKING AT YOU KID
4. BEFORE & AFTER - PARDON MY FRENCH TOAST
5. THING - ESTIMATED TIME OF ARRIVAL
6. OCCUPATION - PEDIATRICIAN
7. THE 90'S - THE DREW CAREY SHOW
8. RHYME TIME - THREE FOUR SHUT THE DOOR
9. THING - BIKINI


1. AROUND THE HOUSE - STAIN REMOVER
2. ON THE MAP - BANGLADESH
3. FOOD & DRINK - TOASTED BAGEL WITH CREAM CHEESE
4. IN THE KITCHEN - FORKS SPOONS AND KNIVES
5. THINGS - TIKI TORCHES AROUND THE POOL
6. LIVING THINGS - GRASSHOPPERS
7. PLACE - FIELD OF SUNFLOWERS
8. EVENT - RETIREMENT PARTY
9. PERSON - PROM KING


1. AROUND THE HOUSE - PATCHWORK QUILT
2. PROPER NAME - TOM HANKS
3. THINGS - GRADUATION CAP AND GOWN
4. BEFORE & AFTER - HOCKEY STICK OF GUM
5. WHAT ARE YOU DOING? - SLICING A PINEAPPLE
6. EVENT - JOB INTERVIEW
7. LANDMARK - LEANING TOWER OF PISA
8. OCCUPATION - NEWSPAPER EDITOR
9. FOOD & DRINK - JUICY PEACH


1. FUN & GAMES - CARNIVAL RIDES
2. FOOD & DRINK - CREAMED SPINACH
3. PHRASE - IT'S RAINING CATS AND DOGS
4. BEFORE & AFTER - MEG RYAN SEACREST
5. WHAT ARE YOU DOING? - PUTTING ON MORE SUNBLOCK
6. LIVING THINGS - JACKRABBITS
7. AROUND THE HOUSE - VACUUM CLEANER BAGS
8. SONG TITLE - WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK
9. THING - POTHOLE


1. TITLE - PEOPLE MAGAZINE
2. LIVING THINGS - WHITE ROSES
3. BEFORE & AFTER - FERRIS WHEEL OF FORTUNE
4. PHRASE - LET'S GET THIS SHOW ON THE ROAD
5. THING - FRESH MOUNTAIN AIR
6. CHARACTER - BETTY BOOP
7. AROUND THE HOUSE - VINYL SHOWER CURTAIN
8. PERSON - NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBOR
9. CHARACTER - BIG BIRD


1. EVENT - SLUMBER PARTY
2. TITLE - LADIES' HOME JOURNAL
3. CHARACTERS - BART LISA & MAGGIE SIMPSON
4. SAME NAME - KIRSTIE AND BOWLING ALLEY
5. FOOD & DRINK - STRAWBERRY MARGARITAS
6. FUN & GAMES - MINIATURE GOLF
7. ON THE MAP - MEMPHIS TENNESSEE
8. IN THE KITCHEN - KNITTED OVEN MITTS
9. AROUND THE HOUSE - PHOTO ALBUM


1. THE 90'S - SAVED BY THE BELL
2. PROPER NAME - DOLLY PARTON
3. BEFORE & AFTER - MAGAZINE RACK OF RIBS
4. PLACE - THE DEEP END OF A SWIMMING POOL
5. THING - LARGE BEACH TOWEL
6. FOOD & DRINK - ANGEL HAIR PASTA
7. CHARACTERS - MICKEY MOUSE & DONALD DUCK
8. AROUND THE HOUSE - MOISTURIZING BODY WASH
9. PROPER NAME - BOB HOPE


1. LIVING THINGS - LIGHTNING BUGS
2. THINGS - LEGAL DOCUMENTS
3. PROPER NAME - SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR
4. SAME NAME - CHAIN AND DELAYED REACTION
5. WHAT ARE YOU DOING? - SHAKING THE SAND OUT OF MY SHOES
6. OCCUPATION - OPTOMETRIST
7. FOOD & DRINK - CHOPPED SALAD GREENS
8. TV TITLE - THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
9. THING - DRY ICE


1. TV TITLE - THE DR. OZ SHOW
2. FOOD & DRINK - CARROT CAKE
3. OCCUPATION - POLICE SKETCH ARTIST
4. BEFORE & AFTER - NATIONAL SECURITY BLANKET
5. THINGS - COLORFUL CHINESE LANTERNS
6. PHRASE - REPEAT AFTER ME
7. PLACES - KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM
8. PROPER NAME - WASHINGTON REDSKINS
9. THINGS - VITAMINS


1. FOOD & DRINK - BANANA SPLIT
2. ON THE MAP - ATLANTA GEORGIA
3. BEFORE & AFTER - ROB PETER TO PAY PAUL MCCARTNEY
4. THE 70's - THE BRADY BUNCH & THE PARTRIDGE FAMILY
5. SAME LETTER - MAKING MAGICAL MEMORIES
6. PLACE - BAR & GRILL
7. CHARACTER - SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS
8. IN THE KITCHEN - AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER
9. PLACE - BOOT CAMP


1. AROUND THE HOUSE - LEATHER SOFA
2. PERSON - LADY OF THE HOUSE
3. FUN & GAMES - THROWING WATER BALLOONS
4. SAME NAME - AIR AND HAIR CONDITIONER
5. FOOD & DRINK - TROPICAL FRUIT SMOOTHIE
6. TV TITLE - SESAME STREET
7. PROPER NAME - PITTSBURGH STEELERS
8. THINGS - FRONT AND BACK POCKETS
9. LIVING THING - PEACOCK


1. WHAT ARE YOU DOING? - WAITING FOR MY TURN
2. LIVING THINGS - CALICO KITTENS
3. CHARACTERS - PAPA BEAR MAMA BEAR & BABY BEAR
4. BEFORE & AFTER - BETTY WHITE FLAG
5. PHRASE - DON'T FORGET TO PACK THE SUNSCREEN
6. EVENT - TRIATHLON
7. FOOD & DRINK - HOMEMADE PEACH COBBLER
8. PEOPLE - AUNTS UNCLES AND COUSINS
9. THING - TUXEDO


1. PLACE - GATED COMMUNITY
2. FOOD & DRINK - MARBLE CHEESECAKE
3. SAME NAME - QUEEN AND QUILTING BEE
4. LIVING THINGS - MAJESTIC SOARING EAGLES
5. THING - A PIÑATA FILLED WITH CANDY
6. TV TITLE - THE VOICE
7. AROUND THE HOUSE - LAUNDRY DETERGENT
8. ON THE MAP - NORTH AND SOUTH DAKOTA
9. THING - COLD HARD CASH


1. THINGS - RARE COINS
2. PROPER NAME - THOMAS JEFFERSON
3. BEFORE & AFTER - SQUARE ROOT BEER
4. OCCUPATION - PHYSICAL EDUCATION TEACHER
5. SONG TITLE - SPREAD A LITTLE SUNSHINE
6. IN THE KITCHEN - HAND MIXER
7. RHYME TIME - WHALE OF A TALE
8. WHAT ARE YOU DOING? - LEARNING A FEW NEW TRICKS
9. PHRASE - I'M PROUD OF YOU


1. PHRASE - WISH YOU WERE HERE
2. PERSON - SISTER-IN-LAW
3. PROPER NAME - UNITED PARCEL SERVICE
4. THE 90'S - JULIA ROBERTS STARS IN PRETTY WOMAN
5. SONG TITLE - BIG YELLOW TAXI
6. EVENT - HAWAIIAN LUAU
7. FOOD & DRINK - FRESH LOCAL PRODUCE
8. ON THE MAP - BATON ROUGE LOUISIANA
9. THING - PAYCHECK


1. THE 80'S - THE FACTS OF LIFE
2. THINGS - TEST RESULTS
3. PHRASE - BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS
4. BEFORE & AFTER - CURIOUS GEORGE CLOONEY
5. PEOPLE - SUNBATHERS ON THE BEACH
6. PLACE - BLIND DRIVE
7. LIVING THINGS - BEAUTIFUL WILDFLOWERS
8. FOOD & DRINK - TEA WITH HONEY AND LEMON
9. THING - GAS PUMP


1. PLACE - ART GALLERY
2. THE 70'S - THE GODFATHER
3. WHAT ARE YOU DOING? - SNAPPING MY FINGERS
4. SAME LETTER - CLASSIC CARTOON CHARACTERS
5. EVENT - SURFING COMPETITION
6. IN THE KITHEN - CLOTH NAPKINS
7. PERSON - ATTRACTIVE YOUNG LADY
8. ON THE MAP - TRENTON NEW JERSEY
9. FOOD & DRINK - BACON BISCUIT


1. PEOPLE - TEAM PLAYERS
2. CHARACTER - DENNIS THE MENACE
3. SONG LYRICS - SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
4. SAME NAME - LUCILLE AND MASQUERADE BALL
5. FOOD & DRINK - SIZZLING STEAK FAJITAS
6. THING - CONVEYOR BELT
7. THE 90'S - EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND
8. PHRASE - BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME
9. THING - CARDBOARD BOX


1. ON THE MAP - CLEVELAND OHIO
2. CHARACTERS - DOROTHY & TOTO
3. SAME LETTER - CHEWY CARAMEL CENTER
4. SONG LYRICS - BECAUSE YOU'RE MINE I WALK THE LINE
5. LIVING THINGS - BRIGHTLY-COLORED TROPICAL FISH
6. PROPER NAME - SALLY FIELD
7. PEOPLE - A DOCTOR'S PATIENTS
8. LANDMARK - RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL
9. PHRASE - OFF THE HOOK

I used to think I was the only person who would do this! I have a notebook where I write down possible puzzles. Bonus puzzles can be tricky to come up with. These are awesome!