Bel-Ami Word Search

Illustrated Bel-Ami scene — AI-generated artwork behind this book's word search puzzle
Illustrated Bel-Ami scene — AI-generated artwork behind this book's word search puzzle

A free Bel-Ami by Guy de Maupassant (1885) word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on characters, settings, and objects from the book, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.

Written by Guy de Maupassant · First published 1885 · Novel.

Words to find: DUROY, BELAMI, FORESTIER, MADELEINE, MARELLE, WALTER, RACHEL, ROSALIE, VIEFRANCAISE, PARIS, BOIS, CAFE.

Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.

Bel-Ami word list, defined

MADELEINE /mædˈlɛn/ · noun
A small, finger-shaped cake, typically made with sponge cake and butter, and often served with tea. A type of cake that is typically baked in a shell-shaped mold. Related: cake, pastry, tart, muffin.
PARIS /pɑːˈriː/ · proper noun
The capital and largest city of France, situated on the Seine River. Related: city, metropolis, capital, capital city.
BOIS /bɔɪz/ · noun
The plural of "boi," a slang term for a young man or a masculine-presenting person, used especially within LGBTQ+ communities such as ballroom and drag culture. Related: guys, lads, fellows, dudes.
CAFE /ˈkæf.eɪ/ · noun
A small, informal restaurant serving coffee, light meals, and snacks; also, a coffeehouse where people gather to drink coffee and socialize. Related: coffeehouse, coffee shop, diner, bistro.

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