Illustrated Eugénie Grandet scene — AI-generated artwork behind this book's word search puzzle
Play a Eugénie Grandet by Honoré de Balzac (1833) 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 Honoré de Balzac · First published 1833 · Realist Novel.
Words to find: GRANDET, EUGENIE, CHARLES, DESROSIERS, FELIX, NANON, PERE, MADAME, SAUMUR, AVARICE, MARRIAGE, HERITAGE.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Eugénie Grandet word list, defined
PERE/pɛr/ · noun
A pere is a type of bird, specifically a peregrine falcon, known for its speed and agility in flight. Related: falcon, bird of prey, raptor.
MADAME/məˈdɑm/ · noun
A polite title used to address a woman, equivalent to 'Mrs.' or 'Miss'. Related: lady, miss, mrs., woman.
AVARICE/ˈævərɪs/ · noun
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain; an insatiable desire to accumulate riches, often at the expense of others. Related: greed, covetousness, rapacity, acquisitiveness.
MARRIAGE/mɑːrɪdʒ/ · noun
The social union or legal contract between two people that establishes rights and obligations between them, typically recognized by law and involving a formal ceremony. Related: wedding, matrimony, union, partnership.
HERITAGE/ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ/ · noun
The inherited culture, traditions, and values of a family or community, or the natural features of a place that are preserved and protected. Related: legacy, tradition, culture, history.