National Book Award Word Search
Play a National Book Award word search free online. We built the 12-word list around its ceremony, its trophy, and the craft it honours, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: CEREMONY, GALA, DINNER, READING, WRITING, PROSE, FICTION, POETRY, TRANSLATED, LITERARY, MEDALLION, BRONZE.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
National Book Award word list, defined
- CEREMONY /ˈsɛrəmoʊni/ · noun
- A formal event conducted on an important public or religious occasion, typically consisting of a series of established actions or rites; also, the ritual observances themselves, such as those in a wedding or graduation. Related: rite, ritual, observance, service.
- GALA /ˈɡɑːlə/ · noun
- A gala is a festive celebration or entertainment, typically a formal social occasion marked by performances, dinners, or ceremonies, often held for fundraising or commemorative purposes. Related: celebration, festival, fete, fiesta.
- DINNER /ˈdɪn.ər/ · noun
- The main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening (or, especially in British and rural North American usage, around midday). A formal or festive evening meal at which guests are entertained. Related: supper, evening meal, main meal, banquet.
- READING /ˈriːdɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The act of interpreting written or printed matter, or the ability to do so. The act of reading something, such as a book or a text. Related: studying, perusing, browsing, skimming.
- WRITING /ˈraɪtɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The activity or skill of marking (especially words or symbols) on a surface, typically with a pen or pencil, as a means of communication or artistic expression. The act of creating written content, such as a book, article, or letter. Related: scribbling, scrip, script, handwriting.
- PROSE /prəʊz/ · noun
- Prose is the ordinary form of language in which we express our thoughts in writing or speech, as opposed to verse or poetry. It is the most common form of written language, used in novels, essays, and other forms of non-poetic writing. Related: verse, poetry, narrative, fiction.
- FICTION /ˈfɪkʃən/ · noun
- Literature, especially novels and short stories, that describes imaginary events and people rather than real ones; more broadly, something invented or untrue that is believed or presented as if it were fact. Related: prose, novel, storytelling, invention.
- POETRY /ˈpɒɪətri/ · noun
- The art of writing verse; a composition expressing the poet's emotions, thoughts, and feelings in a highly stylized and imaginative way. Related: verse, poem, lyric, ode.
- TRANSLATED /trænzˈleɪtɪd/ · verb, past participle
- Past participle of translate. To express the sense of one language in another language. Related: interpreted, rendered, converted, transposed.
- LITERARY /ˈlɪtərəri/ · adjective
- Relating to literature; concerned with the theory and analysis of literature. Involving or characteristic of literature, especially in being imaginative or artistic. Related: literary, poetic, imaginative, artistic.
- MEDALLION /mɛˈdæliən/ · noun
- A medal or coin, especially one of a series, often worn as jewelry. A decorative panel or design, especially one in a wall or ceiling. Related: medal, coin, emblem, badge.
- BRONZE /brɒnz/ · noun, verb, adjective
- A reddish-brown alloy of copper, usually with tin, used historically and today for sculpture, tools, and ornaments; also a similar reddish-brown colour. Related: copper alloy, statuary metal, tan, russet.
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