Detectives Word Search — Easy
Play a free online Detectives word search puzzle. Difficulty: Easy. Find all 12 hidden words on the 10×10 grid below.
Words to find
- SHERLOCK
- BRIBE
- INSPECTOR
- ADULT
- PICKET
- GUMSHOE
- FOUL
- ZILCH
Plus 4 hidden bonus words.
Detectives word list, defined
- SHERLOCK /ˈʃɜːrlɒk/ · proper noun
- A fictional detective character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, known for his exceptional powers of observation and deduction. Related: detective, investigator, sleuth, private eye.
- BRIBE /braɪb/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a bribe is a sum of money or something valuable given illicitly to someone in authority to persuade them to act dishonestly or improperly. As a verb, to bribe is to give such an inducement in order to corrupt or influence a person's conduct. Related: payoff, kickback, inducement, sweetener.
- INSPECTOR /ɪnˈsɛktər/ · noun
- A person authorized to inspect or examine something, especially in a official capacity. A person who investigates or examines something in detail. Related: examiner, investigator, auditor, controller.
- ADULT /ˈædʌlt, əˈdʌlt/ · noun
- A person who has reached full physical and legal maturity, typically defined as being 18 years of age or older. As an adjective, it describes something relating to, intended for, or characteristic of grown-up people. Related: grown-up, grownup, mature person.
- PICKET /ˈpɪkɪt/ · noun, verb
- A wooden stake or post, typically pointed at the top, used for supporting or marking something. To protest or demonstrate by standing or sitting with pickets. Related: stake, post, picketline, demonstrate.
- GUMSHOE /ˈɡʌmʃoʊ/ · noun
- A private detective, especially one who works informally or outside the law. A person who investigates or snoops around. Related: detective, private eye, investigator, sleuth.
- FOUL /faʊl/ · adjective
- Offensive to the senses or morally repugnant — filthy, bad-smelling, or wicked. As a verb and noun, it also refers to an illegal or unfair act, especially in sport. Related: nasty, disgusting, repulsive, rank.
- ZILCH /zɪltʃ/ · noun
- A sum of zero; nothing; a complete failure or lack of something. Related: nil, nought, nothing, zero.
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