Illustrated Heidi scene — AI-generated artwork behind this book's word search puzzle
Play a Heidi by Johanna Spyri (1881) 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 Johanna Spyri · First published 1881 · Children's Literature.
Words to find: HEIDI, SPYRI, CLAUS, DORFMUTTER, GROSSMUTTER, PETER, SEBASTIAN, FRUEH, GRETEL, KLAUS, SHEPHERD, GOAT.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Heidi word list, defined
PETER/piːtər/ · proper noun
A masculine given name, derived from Greek 'petros' meaning 'rock' or 'stone'. Related: Paul, John, James, William.
SHEPHERD/ˈʃɛpərd/ · noun
A person who herds sheep, or a person who looks after a flock of sheep, often as a job. A person who guides or supervises a group of people. Related: herder, pastor, guardian, caregiver.
GOAT/ˈɡoʊt/ · noun
A goat is a domesticated mammal that is closely related to sheep and is often kept for its milk, meat, or hair. Goats are known for their agility and ability to climb steep terrain. Related: sheep, ram, lamb, kid.