Hugo Award Word Search
A free Hugo Award word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on its ceremony, its trophy, and the craft it honours, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: HUGO, WORLDCON, ROCKET, STATUETTE, GUESTOFHONOR, CEREMONY, VOTING, NOMINATION, NOVELLA, NOVELLETTE, SHORTSTORY, GRAPHICSTORY.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Hugo Award word list, defined
- ROCKET /ˈrɒkɪt/ · noun, verb
- A vehicle that uses a rocket engine to propel itself into space or to a high altitude. To propel or launch something with a sudden, powerful force. Related: missile, spacecraft, orbiter, launcher.
- STATUETTE /ˈstætʊɪt/ · noun
- A small statue, typically made of metal or ceramic, often given as a prize or award. A small figurine or model, especially one made of precious material. Related: statue, figurine, miniature, model.
- CEREMONY /ˈsɛrɪməni/ · noun
- A formal or official act or occasion, typically with a ritual or symbolic element; a public display of respect or celebration. Related: rite, ritual, ceremony, observance.
- VOTING /ˈvoʊtɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The act of casting a vote, or the selection of a candidate or option by voting. To express an opinion or preference by voting. Related: balloting, election, polling, selection.
- NOMINATION /ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən/ · noun
- The act of proposing or suggesting someone or something for a particular position, award, or honor. A formal proposal or suggestion for someone or something to be considered for a particular position, award, or honor. Related: proposal, suggestion, recommendation, nominee.
- NOVELLA /ˈnɒvələ/ · noun
- A work of fiction longer than a short story but shorter than a novel, typically between 10,000 and 40,000 words. Related: short story, novelette, tale, fable.
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