Edinburgh Word Search
Play free online Edinburgh word search puzzles in your browser. Find hidden words themed around Edinburgh — no download or signup required. Choose Quick, Easy, Tough, or Champ difficulty and track stars as you clear each pack.
This theme includes about 20 puzzles across difficulty levels.
Difficulty packs: Quick: 5 · Easy: 5 · Tough: 5 · Champ: 5.
Sample words: VENGE, WHAMS, SPEAK, RECEIVE, CANNIE, HAGBUT, AWARDING, SHIMS, ROYAL, PAGAN, PARTY, KINGS, BANDS, BURNT, HINDU, SHORE.
Edinburgh word list, defined
- VENGE /vɛndʒ/ · verb
- To take revenge or punish someone for a past wrong. Related: avenge, revenge, punish, retaliate.
- WHAMS /hwæmz/ · verb
- To strike or hit something violently, or to cause something to make a loud, sharp noise. To cause something to move or vibrate rapidly. Related: slams, bangs, thuds, crashes.
- SPEAK /speɪk/ · verb
- To express or communicate thoughts, feelings, or ideas through spoken words. To utter or pronounce words. Related: utter, express, articulate, declare.
- RECEIVE /riːˈsɪv/ · verb
- To get or accept something that is given or sent to you. To take in or understand information. Related: accept, get, obtain, take.
- CANNIE /ˈkæni/ · adjective
- A chiefly Scottish and Northumbrian variant of 'canny', describing someone shrewd, careful, and prudent, or — in colloquial Geordie and Scots use — a person or thing that is pleasant, agreeable, or good. Related: shrewd, prudent, careful, astute.
- HAGBUT /hæɡbʌt/ · noun
- A type of early firearm, specifically a muzzle-loading gun with a matchlock mechanism. Related: matchlock, muzzle-loader, early firearm.
- AWARDING /əˈwɔːrdɪŋ/ · noun
- The act or process of formally giving something such as a prize, grant, contract, or honor to someone. It can also refer to a decision or judgment made by an arbitrator. Related: bestowal, granting, conferring, presentation.
- SHIMS /ʃɪmz/ · noun
- Thin pieces of material used to fill gaps or spaces, typically made of wood, plastic, or metal. Shims are often used to level or adjust the position of objects. Related: fillers, gaskets, packing, spacers.
- ROYAL /ˈroʊ.əl/ · adjective
- Relating to a king or queen, or to a country's monarch; having the status or dignity of a king or queen. Related: regal, imperial, monarchical, kingly.
- PAGAN /ˈpeɪɡən/ · adjective
- A person who does not believe in a particular religion, especially one who does not believe in a god or gods. A person who practices a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion. Related: heathen, nonbeliever, atheist, agnostic.
- PARTY /ˈpɑːrti/ · noun, verb
- A social gathering, typically involving music, dancing, and food; to engage in social activity, especially in a lively or festive way. Related: gathering, celebration, bash, soiree.
- KINGS /kɪŋz/ · noun
- A male monarch of a country or state, especially one who rules by hereditary right. A person who is considered to be in a position of great power or authority. Related: monarch, ruler, emperor, sovereign.
- BANDS /bændz/ · noun (plural); also verb
- The plural of 'band': flat, thin strips or loops of flexible material used to bind, fasten, or encircle things, or groups of people who play music or act together. Related: strips, groups, loops, ensembles.
- BURNT /bɜːrnt/ · adjective
- Damaged, discoloured, or consumed by fire or excessive heat; also used to describe something cooked until darkened or charred. Related: charred, scorched, seared, singed.
- SHORE /ʃɔː/ · noun, verb
- The land along the edge of a sea, lake, or river. To bring or move something to the land from a boat or ship. Related: coast, beach, bank, dock.
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