King Solomon's Mines Word Search

Illustrated King Solomon's Mines scene — AI-generated artwork behind this book's word search puzzle
Illustrated King Solomon's Mines scene — AI-generated artwork behind this book's word search puzzle

King Solomon's Mines by H. Rider Haggard (1885), as a word search. 12 words drawn from characters, settings, and objects from the book sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.

Written by H. Rider Haggard · First published 1885 · Adventure.

Words to find: QUATERMAIN, ALLAN, UMBOPA, IGNOSI, KALAHARI, TEMBERU, MUNCH, MURCHISON, KHEMET, MOROKA, DRILL, GOLD.

The timer only feeds a small speed bonus, so take as long as you need, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.

King Solomon's Mines word list, defined

MUNCH /mʌntʃ/ · verb; noun
To eat food with steady, deliberate, often audible chewing. As a rare noun, it means an instance or sound of munching. Related: chew, crunch, chomp, eat.
DRILL /drɪl/ · noun, verb
A tool or machine used for boring holes in hard material, or repetitive instruction and practice in a skill, especially in a military or educational context. Related: practice, training, rehearsal, exercise.
GOLD /ɡoʊld/ (US); /ɡəʊld/ (British) · noun, verb, adjective
Gold is a precious, naturally occurring metallic element with a distinctive yellow color, valued for its rarity and resistance to corrosion. The word also denotes this color, money or wealth, a medal or award, and something exceptionally valuable or desirable; as a verb, it means to cover or decorate with gold, and as an adjective, it describes things made of, colored like, or associated with gold. Related: bullion, precious metal, aurum, golden.

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