How to Create a Word Pyramid Book for Amazon KDP

A word pyramid starts with a 3-letter word. Each line takes all the letters of the line above, adds one new letter, and mixes them to make a longer word.

Before you start

The Word Pyramid wizard is available on every LogikLand plan, including the FREE plan, from the dashboard. Commercial rights, which you need to sell your books on Amazon KDP, come with the PRO and EXPERT plans.

There are 3 levels, up to 5 or 6, 6 or 7, or 7 or 8 letters. On the Easy level, the first letter of each word is written. If readers find another real word with the same letters, it also counts.

How to play

  • The top word is written. On each line, take all the letters of the line above, add the new letter shown on the left, and mix them to make a new word.
  • On the Easy level, the first letter of each word is written.
  • The letters of each line are fixed: if you find another real word made of the same letters, it also counts.

These rules are printed at the start of your book when you add the “How to play” page.

Create your Word Pyramid book step by step

  1. 1

    Book settings

    Choose the language of your book (English, French, Spanish, German or Italian), enter its title, select the page size (8.5 x 11 inches or 6 x 9 inches), and decide whether to add a short “How to solve” page.

  2. 2

    Puzzles

    Choose one level or several levels. The number of pyramids per level is limited (20 on the Hard level) because our word list has few long chains, and a book should not repeat them.

  3. 3

    Layout

    Choose the title of each puzzle (name, level and number, or the number only). Pyramids: 1 or 2 per page (1 in 6 x 9 inches). Solutions: 1, 2, 4 or 6 per page (1, 2 or 4 in the Large Print edition). Then set the top, bottom, left and right margins, from 0.25 to 2 inches. A page counter shows the estimated length of your book compared with the page limit of your plan.

  4. 4

    Generate, edit and export

    Click Generate Book. Your project opens in the visual editor, where you can change texts, fonts and positions, save your work, and download the book as a PDF or an editable PPTX file.

Difficulty levels

LevelWhat the puzzles look like
Easyup to 5 or 6 letters, first letters written
Mediumup to 6 or 7 letters
Hardup to 7 or 8 letters

Tips for a Word Pyramid puzzle book

  • Mix the 3 levels in the same book to reach more pages.

Margins and Amazon KDP requirements

Amazon KDP margin requirements depend on your trim size and your page count: the inside margin must be larger for thicker books. Check the official KDP margin guidelines, preview your file in the KDP previewer, and increase the margins in the Layout step if needed.

Frequently asked questions

Why is the number of pyramids limited?

In some languages, few chains of common words reach 7 or 8 letters. The limit avoids repeating them.

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