Amoeba Word Search — Hard

Play a free online Amoeba word search puzzle. Difficulty: Hard. Find all 12 hidden words on the 12×12 grid below.

Words to find

• GLEANS
• TENTERS
• DEFUND
• PEKINS
• LAMELLAR
• PRECURES
• ENCRYPTS
• NITER

Plus 4 hidden bonus words.

Amoeba word list, defined

DEFUND /ˌdiːˈfʌnd/ · verb

To withdraw funding from an institution, organization, program, or service, typically by cutting off its financial support. Related: withdraw funding from, cut funding for, de-finance, stop financing.

LAMELLAR /ˈlæmələr/ · adjective

Having a layered or plate-like structure; resembling a lamella. In geology, a lamellar structure is a type of rock texture characterized by layers of minerals. Related: layered, plate-like, foliated, stratified.

NITER /ˈnaɪtər/ · noun

A white crystalline substance, potassium nitrate, used in gunpowder and as a fertilizer. It is also known as saltpeter. Related: saltpeter, nitrate, potash, nitre.

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