Illustrated Womens Prize for Fiction scene — AI-generated artwork behind this award's word search puzzle
A free Womens Prize for Fiction 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: WOMEN, FICTION, ORANGE, GLASS, SCULPTURE, CEREMONY, GALA, LONGLIST, SHORTLIST, JUDGE, JURY, PANEL.
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Womens Prize for Fiction word list, defined
WOMEN/wʊmɛn/ · noun
Adult human females, or a female human being. Women are often characterized by their reproductive and social roles. Related: girls, ladies, females, womenfolk.
FICTION/ˈfɪkʃən/ · noun
The state of being imaginary or invented; a product of imagination or invention, such as a novel or film. Related: imaginary, invented, fantastical, fictional.
ORANGE/ɒrɪndʒ/ · noun
A usually orange-colored fruit with a juicy pulp and a sweet or sour taste. The fruit of a tree (Citrus sinensis) native to China. Related: tangerine, peach, apricot, pumpkin.
GLASS/ɡlɑːs/ · noun, verb
A transparent and brittle material used for making windows, drinking vessels, and other objects. To see or perceive something clearly. Related: vitreous, transparent, crystal, pane.
SCULPTURE/skʌltʃər/ · noun
A three-dimensional work of art created by shaping or combining hard materials such as stone, wood, or metal, or by casting or welding. Related: statue, monument, carving, 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.
GALA/ˈɡɑːlə/ · noun
A festival or celebration, especially one with entertainment and music. A variety of a fruit, especially an apple or a pear. Related: festival, celebration, party, bash.
LONGLIST/ˈlɒŋlɪst/ · noun, verb
A list of candidates or entries that are considered suitable or eligible for a particular purpose or competition, but may be narrowed down further. As a verb, to create or put something on such a list. Related: preliminary list, initial selection, shortlist candidate pool.
SHORTLIST/ˈʃɔːtˌlɪst/ · noun, verb
A list of selected candidates or items, typically for further consideration or evaluation. As a verb, to put someone or something on such a list. Related: candidate list, select list, final list, nominees.
JUDGE/dʒʌdʒ/ · noun, verb
A person who presides over a court of law, or to form an opinion about something after considering the facts. Related: arbiter, mediator, referee, umpire.
JURY/ˈdʒʊəri/ · noun
A group of people chosen to hear evidence and decide on the guilt or innocence of someone in a court of law. A group of people who are chosen to decide on the quality of something. Related: panel, court, tribunal, assembly.
PANEL/pænl/ · noun, verb
A flat surface, typically of wood or other material, used as a table or for displaying information. To discuss or examine something in a group, especially in a formal or official way. Related: board, committee, council, jury.