Because of Winn-Dixie Word Search
Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo (2000), as a word search. 12 words drawn from characters, settings, and objects from the book sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Written by Kate DiCamillo · First published 2000 · Children's Novel.
Words to find: OPAL, BULONI, WINNDIXIE, PREACHER, GLORIA, OTIS, FRANNY, BLOCK, AMANDA, LITMUS, LOZENGE, FLORIDA.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Because of Winn-Dixie word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- OPAL /ˈoʊpəl/ (US); /ˈəʊpəl/ (British) · noun
- A precious or semiprecious gemstone characterized by a milky or translucent body color and, in many varieties, shifting flashes of color within the stone. The name also refers to the mineral type from which many such gemstones are formed. Related: gemstone, gem, mineral, precious stone.
- PREACHER /ˈpriːtʃər/ · noun
- A preacher is a member of the clergy or another religious speaker who delivers sermons, often to a congregation. In figurative or mildly derogatory use, it can mean someone who gives forceful moral advice or repeatedly promotes a belief. Related: evangelist, preacher, sermonizer, moralist.
- GLORIA /ˈɡlɔːri/ · noun, verb, interjection
- Gloria means great praise, honour, or renown, and by extension a state of exceptional beauty or distinction. In religious contexts it can refer to divine honour or majesty, while the capitalized form may also denote a Christian liturgical prayer or hymn. Related: renown, fame, honour, acclaim.
- BLOCK /blɒk/ · noun, verb
- A solid piece of hard material with flat sides; also a section of something such as a city street or a period of time. Related: chunk, lump, slab, hunk.
- LITMUS /ˈlɪtməs/ · noun
- A blue coloring matter traditionally obtained from lichens, used to test whether solutions are acidic or alkaline; by extension, a revealing or decisive test of character, quality, or suitability. Related: acid test, test, benchmark, criterion.
- LOZENGE /ˈlɒzɪndʒ/ (British); /ˈloʊzɪndʒ/ (US) · noun
- A small, flat tablet, often medicated or flavoured, that is sucked or allowed to dissolve in the mouth; by extension, a small diamond-shaped piece of glass or a decorative object of that form. Related: tablet, pill, pastille.
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