Eharrise,

Welcome!

Filet crochet does end up looking almost like a regular crochet graph sans colors, but in this instance the blocks don't indicate single stitches, they indicate "closed" filet blocks (of stitches) or "open" filet blocks, depending. This is the way a normal filet pattern is represented, as you can see in this neat tutorial for working in filet:

If you're looking for a word pattern, we currently have no option for one in filet, only a graphical representation.

Currently, filet is only available in the Premier area. If you'd like to use the regular freePatternWizard to make filet patterns you certainly may, but those are keyed to make rectangular patterns (since single crochet stitches are rectangular) and not specifically square filet block patterns, so the results may not have the aspect ratio you want and the finished work may end up looking skewed or wonky.

Hope that helps!