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A free From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne (1865) 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 Jules Verne · First published 1865 · Science Fiction.
Words to find: BARBICANE, ARDAN, NICHOLL, CANAVERAL, CALIFORNIA, PARIS, MOONSHIP, GUNNERY, SPACELAB, FIREBALL, ASTRONAUT, LAUNCHPAD.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
From the Earth to the Moon word list, defined
PARIS/pɑːˈriː/ · proper noun
The capital and largest city of France, situated on the Seine River. Related: city, metropolis, capital, capital city.
GUNNERY/ˈɡʌnəri/ · noun
The art or practice of using guns, especially in warfare or target shooting. The branch of the armed forces responsible for the use of artillery. Related: artillery, gunmanship, marksmanship, shooting.
FIREBALL/ˈfaɪərbɔːl/ · noun
A ball or spherical mass of fire, especially one produced by an explosion; also a very bright meteor that burns with a large, luminous trail. Related: bolide, meteor, comet.
ASTRONAUT/ˈæstrənɔːt/ · noun
A person trained to travel and perform duties aboard a spacecraft. Related: cosmonaut, spaceman, spacewoman, space traveller.
LAUNCHPAD/lɑːntʃpæd/ · noun
A platform or location from which a spacecraft is launched, or a starting point for a project or activity. Related: platform, starting point, base, site.