A Christmas Carol Word Search
Play a A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (1843) word search free online. We built the 12-word list around characters, settings, and objects from the book, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Written by Charles Dickens · First published 1843 · Novella.
Words to find: SCROOGE, CRATCHIT, TINYTIM, BALTHAZAR, LONDON, CHRISTMAS, COAL, GOBLET, REDEMPTION, GENEROSITY, COMPASSION, GRATITUDE.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
A Christmas Carol word list, defined
- SCROOGE /skruːdʒ/ · noun
- A miserly person who accumulates or hoards money and is unwilling to spend it. By extension, it can describe an exceptionally frugal or miserly person. Related: miser, stingy, cheapskate, skinflint.
- COAL /kəʊl/ (British), /koʊl/ (US) · noun
- A hard black substance consisting largely of carbon, formed from the fossilized remains of plants over millions of years and burned as fuel. It also refers to an individual piece of this substance. Related: anthracite, bitumen, char, carbon.
- GOBLET /ˈɡɒb.lɪt/ (British), /ˈɡɑː.blɪt/ (US) · noun
- A goblet is an ornamental drinking vessel, typically with a broad bowl, stem, and base. It is often associated with wine, ceremonial occasions, or historical and medieval settings. Related: chalice, cup, beaker, flagon.
- REDEMPTION /rɪˈdɛmʃən/ · noun
- The act of rescuing, reclaiming, or restoring someone or something, especially from a difficult or unfortunate situation. In Christian theology, it refers to salvation from sin, often through faith in Christ; it can also mean repayment or recovery of something, such as a debt, voucher, or bond. Related: salvation, recovery, rescue, restoration.
- GENEROSITY British: /ˌdʒenəˈrɒsəti/; US: /ˌdʒenəˈrɑːsəti/ · noun
- The quality of being willing to give money, time, help, or other resources freely and without expecting a return. It can also refer to open-handedness or lavishness in giving. Related: charity, open-handedness, liberality, magnanimity.
- COMPASSION /kəmˈpæʃən/ · noun
- A deep awareness of the suffering of another person, together with the desire to relieve it; sympathetic pity and concern for others. Related: sympathy, empathy, kindness, mercy.
- GRATITUDE /ˈɡrætɪtjuːd/ · noun
- The feeling of being grateful for something, especially a kindness, benefit, or help received. It can also refer to an expression of thanks or appreciation. Related: thankfulness, appreciation, gratification, acknowledgement.
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