Illustrated Barbara Hepworth scene — AI-generated artwork behind this artist's word search puzzle
Play a Barbara Hepworth word search free online. We built the 12-word list around famous works, materials, and the movement they belong to, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: RECLINING, MOTHER, OVAL, PIERCED, HEMISPHERE, BRONZE, MARBLE, MODERNIST, ABSTRACT, ORGANIC, CURVES, HOLLOW.
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Barbara Hepworth word list, defined
RECLINING/riːˈklɪnɪŋ/ · adjective
Lying down or inclined to one side, typically in a relaxed position. Used to describe a person or thing that is lying down or inclined. Related: leaning, inclined, laid, prostrate.
MOTHER/mʌðər/ · noun
A woman in relation to her child or children. A female parent. Related: parent, mum, ma, maternal figure.
OVAL/ˈoʊvəl/ · noun
A shape that is longer than it is wide, with two pairs of opposite sides of equal length, and four right angles. A shape resembling an egg in form. Related: elliptical, egg-shaped, oval-shaped, circular.
PIERCED/piːrd/ · verb, adjective
Past tense of 'pierce', to make a hole in something, or to be pierced, having a hole or opening. To be deeply affected or hurt emotionally. Related: poked, stabbed, gashed, hurt.
HEMISPHERE/hɛmɪˈsfɪər/ · noun
Either half of a sphere, especially the Earth, including all the land and water on one side of the equator or prime meridian. A half of a sphere, especially one of the two halves into which the Earth is divided by the equator or prime meridian. Related: half, side, region, sector.
BRONZE/brɒnz/ · noun, verb
A hard, yellowish-brown alloy of copper and tin, used for making statues, coins, and other objects. To coat or cover something with a thin layer of bronze. Related: copper, brass, gold, silver.
MARBLE/ˈmɑrbəl/ · noun
A small, rounded mass of metamorphic rock, typically composed of calcium carbonate, often used in sculpture and architecture. A game played on a board with pieces made of this material. Related: stone, rock, agate, onyx.
MODERNIST/ˈmɑːdənɪst/ · adjective
A person who advocates or practices modernism, especially in the arts. A person who favors or advocates for modern or contemporary ideas, values, or practices. Related: contemporary, innovative, progressive, radical.
ABSTRACT/æbstrækt/ · adjective, noun
An abstract is a summary or a condensed version of a larger work, such as a book or a research paper. It is a brief overview of the main points and ideas presented in the work. Related: summary, condensed version, overview, digest.
ORGANIC/ɒrˈɡænɪk/ · adjective
Produced by or involving living organisms, especially plants and animals. Relating to or derived from food that is produced on a farm without using artificial fertilizers or pesticides. Related: natural, ecological, biological, wholesome.
CURVES/kɜːrvz/ · noun, verb
A curved shape or line; a smooth, continuous bend. To turn or bend in a smooth, curved way. Related: bends, twists, turns, sinews.
HOLLOW/hɒloʊ/ · adjective, verb, noun
Having a cavity or empty space inside; lacking substance or strength. To make or become empty or hollow. Related: empty, vacant, hollowed, void.