Nails Word Search
A free Nails 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: NAIL, CUTICLE, MATRIX, LUNULA, KERATIN, EPONYCHIUM, HYPONYCHIUM, FREEEDGE, PARONYCHIUM, PHALANX, DISTAL, PROXIMAL.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Nails word list, defined
- NAIL /neɪl/ · noun, verb
- A small metal or plastic piece used for fastening or holding things together, typically consisting of a pointed end and a flat head. To pierce or fix something with a nail. Related: pin, tack, peg, fastener.
- 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.
- MATRIX /mætrɪks/ · noun, verb
- A mathematical concept representing a two-dimensional array of numbers, or a situation in which many different things are present or involved. In film, a visual effect created by rearranging small parts to form a larger image. Related: array, grid, lattice, network.
- LUNULA /luːˈnuːlə/ · noun
- A small white crescent-shaped mark at the base of a fingernail or toenail, or a small white crescent-shaped area on the surface of the moon. Related: crescent, half-moon, nail bed, moon shape.
- 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.
- PHALANX /fəˈlæŋks/ · noun
- A body of soldiers drawn up in a close formation, especially in ancient times. A phalanx of people or things is a close group or mass. Related: rank, array, formation, column.
- DISTAL /ˈdɪstəl/ · adjective
- Situated farthest from the point of origin or attachment; in anatomy, located away from the center of the body or from the trunk, toward the extremities. Related: peripheral, outermost, terminal, farthest.
- PROXIMAL /prɒksɪməl/ · adjective
- Near or next to something; situated or occurring near the point of reference. In anatomy, closer to the point of attachment or origin. Related: adjacent, nearby, proximate, next.
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