Hair Word Search
A free Hair word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the parts and systems of the human body, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: FOLLICLE, KERATIN, SHAFT, STRAND, MELANIN, CUTICLE, PAPILLA, SCALP, LANUGO, VELLUS, HEART, LIVER.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Hair word list, defined
- FOLLICLE /ˈfɒlɪkəl/ (UK); /ˈfɑː.lə.kəl/ (US) · noun
- A small sac, gland, or cavity in the body, such as one enclosing a hair root or an ovum; more broadly, any small secretory cavity or pouch, including the dry single-celled fruit (a follicle) borne by some plants. Related: sac, pouch, gland, cavity.
- KERATIN /kəˈrætɪn/ · noun
- A type of protein found in skin, hair, and nails, composed of amino acids. It is a key component of the structure and strength of these tissues. Related: protein, fibrous, filamentous, amino acid.
- SHAFT /ʃæft/ · noun, verb
- A long, thin, cylindrical structure, especially one made of wood or metal, used to transmit power or motion. To strike or hit someone or something with a forceful blow. Related: pole, rod, axis, spindle.
- STRAND /strænd/ · noun, verb
- A long, thin piece of material, especially a rope or a thread. To pull or stretch something apart, especially a rope or a thread. Related: thread, rope, strand, line.
- MELANIN /mɛˈlænɪn/ · noun
- A pigment responsible for skin and hair color, produced by cells called melanocytes. It is also found in the eyes and is involved in the protection of the skin from the sun's ultraviolet radiation. Related: pigment, color, chromophore, melanocyte.
- CUTICLE /ˈkjuː.tɪ.kəl/ · noun
- The thin layer of dead skin at the base of a fingernail or toenail; more broadly, a protective outer layer covering the surface of a plant organ or the outermost layer of skin. Related: cutis, epidermis, dermis, skin.
- PAPILLA /ˈpæpɪlə/ · noun
- A small elevation or projection, especially one on the surface of the tongue that contains taste buds. A small nipple or projection, especially one on the surface of an organ or a part of the body. Related: projection, nipple, bump, elevation.
- SCALP /skɔːlp/ · noun
- The outer covering of the head, consisting of a layer of skin and hair. A scalp can also refer to the area of skin on the head where hair grows. Related: head, cranium, crown, pate.
- LANUGO /ləˈnuːɡoʊ/ · noun
- Fine, soft hair on the bodies of human fetuses and some newborn mammals, especially humans. A covering of fine, soft hair on the body of a human fetus or newborn. Related: down, fluff, hair, pelt.
- VELLUS /ˈvɛləs/ · noun
- Fine, soft hair, especially on the human body; a fine, soft coat of hair on a young animal. Related: down, fluff, fuzz, hair.
- HEART /hɑːt/ · noun, verb
- The heart is a muscular organ in the chest that pumps blood throughout the body. It is a symbol of love and emotions. Related: soul, spirit, mind, core.
- LIVER /ˈlɪvər/ · noun
- The largest internal organ of the body, located in the upper right side of the abdominal cavity, responsible for producing bile and detoxifying the blood. It is also a type of organ found in animals, such as fish and birds, that filters waste products from the blood. Related: kidney, lungs, pancreas, spleen.
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