Underground Word Search
Play free online Underground word search puzzles in your browser. Find hidden words themed around Underground — 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: ANT, DEN, DIG, EGG, FOX, ROOT, WORM, PLANT, TROLL, GERBIL, YAOGUAI, SWIFTLET, TETRA, GINGER, PASSAGE, PRESSURE.
Underground word list, defined
- ANT /ænt/ · noun
- A small, typically wingless social insect of the family Formicidae that lives in organized colonies and is known for its strength relative to its size. Related: emmet, pismire, formicid.
- DEN /dɛn/ · noun
- A wild animal's lair or resting place; also a small, comfortable room in a house used for reading, relaxing, or informal work. Related: lair, hideout, retreat, study.
- DIG /dɪɡ/ · verb, noun
- To break up and move earth or another material with a tool, hands, or a machine; more broadly, to search into something thoroughly or make a pointed, critical remark. Related: excavate, delve, scoop, burrow.
- EGG /ɛɡ/ · noun
- An oval or round object laid by a female bird, reptile, fish, or invertebrate, usually containing a developing embryo; also the egg of a chicken (or other bird) used as food. Related: ovum, roe.
- FOX /fɒks/ · noun
- A fox is a wild, dog-like carnivorous mammal with a pointed muzzle, bushy tail, and typically reddish-brown fur; it is also used figuratively to mean a cunning or sly person.
- ROOT /rʊt/ · noun, verb
- The part of a plant that grows underground and produces roots, or the central part of a tree or shrub from which branches grow. To remove the root of a plant, or to find and remove the cause of a problem. Related: base, foundation, source, origin.
- WORM /wɔːm/ · noun, verb
- A small, long, slender invertebrate animal, typically found in soil or water, and often having a segmented body and setae. To move slowly and unsteadily, as if crawling. Related: insect, vermin, slug, snail.
- PLANT /plænt/ · noun, verb
- A living organism that grows in the ground, typically photosynthetic and having roots, stems, and leaves. To introduce or implant something, such as an idea or a business. Related: vegetation, growth, cultivation, introduction.
- TROLL /trɒl/ · noun, verb
- A troll is a mythical creature that is often depicted as a large, ugly being that lives in caves or under bridges. In modern usage, a troll can also refer to a person who posts inflammatory or off-topic comments on the internet. A verb, to troll, means to fish in a boat that is dragging a net or line along the bottom of a body of water, or to search for something in a casual or leisurely manner. Related: monster, ogre, giant, internet troll.
- GERBIL /ˈɡɝrbɪl/ · noun
- A small, burrowing rodent of the genus Meriones, native to Africa and Asia, often kept as a pet. Related: hamster, mouse, rat, squirrel.
- SWIFTLET /ˈswɪftlɛt/ · noun
- A swiftlet is a small bird of the swift family, characterized by its swift flight and distinctive calls. Related: swift, swift bird, Collocalia.
- TETRA /ˈtɛtrə/ · noun
- A tetra is a small freshwater fish, typically having four fins and a brightly colored body. Tetras are popular aquarium fish. Related: fish, wives, wives, guppies.
- GINGER /ˈdʒɪndʒər/ · noun
- The root or underground stem of a plant, especially one that is edible and has a spicy flavor. A person with red hair or a fair complexion. Related: root, rhizome, spice, pepper.
- PASSAGE /pæsɪdʒ/ · noun, verb
- A passage is a section of a written or spoken work, or a way through something. To pass through or over something, especially a barrier or obstacle. Related: section, paragraph, route, channel.
- PRESSURE /ˈprɛʃər/ · noun, verb
- The state of being compressed or squeezed tightly; a strong force that presses or squeezes something. To apply force to something so that it becomes smaller or more compact. Related: stress, force, weight, strain.
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