Frindle Word Search
A free Frindle by Andrew Clements (1996) 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 Andrew Clements · First published 1996 · Children's Novel.
Words to find: FRINDLE, NICK, ALLEN, GRANGER, DICTIONARY, WORDS, LANGUAGE, JANET, LETTER, INVENTION, DETENTION, NEWSPAPER.
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Frindle word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- NICK /nɪk/ · noun and verb
- Informally, nick means to steal or take something without permission; as a noun, it can mean a thief or criminal. It can also mean to make a small cut or indentation, and in British English, “the nick” means prison. Related: steal, rob, pilfer, filch.
- GRANGER /ˈɡreɪndʒər/ (US); /ˈɡreɪndʒə/ (UK) · noun
- A farmer, especially in the United States; in British English, especially historically, a tenant farmer who rents and works a farm. Related: farmer, tenant farmer, agriculturalist, husbandman.
- DICTIONARY /ˈdɪkʃən(ə)ri/ · noun
- A reference book or online resource that lists the words of a language (or a specialized subject), typically in alphabetical order, giving their meanings, pronunciations, and often their origins and usage. Related: lexicon, glossary, wordbook, vocabulary.
- WORDS /wɜːrdz/ (US); /wɜːdz/ (British English) · noun (plural) and verb (third-person singular present)
- As a noun, words are the individual units of language that express ideas or refer to things, whether spoken or written. As a verb, words means to express or formulate something in language. Related: terms, expressions, utterances, vocabulary.
- LANGUAGE /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ · noun
- A system of communication consisting of spoken, written, or signed words and their grammatical structures. The word can also refer to the words or style of expression used by a particular person, group, or field. Related: tongue, speech, dialect, idiom.
- LETTER /ˈlɛtər/ · noun
- A written character belonging to the alphabet; a written or printed message, especially one sent to someone; a person regarded as having a particular character or status. In legal and institutional contexts, it can also mean the precise terms or requirements of a rule or document. Related: character, message, correspondence, note.
- INVENTION /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/ · noun
- An invention is a device, process, method, or idea created by human ingenuity. The word can also refer to the act or process of creating something new, or to a deliberately devised fictional concept. Related: creation, innovation, discovery, design.
- DETENTION /dɪˈtɛnʃən/ · noun
- The act of holding someone in official custody, especially by police or immigration authorities; also, a punishment in which a student is made to stay at school after normal hours. Related: custody, confinement, imprisonment, internment.
- NEWSPAPER /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/ · noun
- A printed or digital publication that presents news, articles, editorial material, and other information on a regular basis, usually on a daily, weekly, or other recurring schedule. Related: paper, daily, news-sheet, periodical.
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