Maniac Magee Word Search
A free Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli (1990) 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 Jerry Spinelli · First published 1990 · Children's Novel.
Words to find: JEFFREY, MAGEE, MANIAC, AMANDA, BEALE, MARSBAR, THOMPSON, GRAYSON, TWOMILLS, RUNNING, LEGEND, KNOT.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Maniac Magee word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- MANIAC /ˈmæni.æk/ · noun and adjective
- A person who is extremely enthusiastic about a particular activity or subject; historically, a person regarded as mentally unstable, insane, or violently irrational. As an adjective, it means crazily devoted, frenzied, or wildly enthusiastic. Related: enthusiast, fan, aficionado, devotee.
- RUNNING /ˈrʌnɪŋ/ · adjective, noun, and verb
- As an adjective, “running” means continuing, operating, or involving movement over a period of time. As a noun, it refers to the activity of moving quickly on foot, the management or operation of something, or a race. As a verb, it is the present participle of “run”. Related: ongoing, operating, continuous, active.
- LEGEND /ˈledʒənd/ · noun
- A legend is a traditional story, often concerning a particular person, place, or event, that is widely repeated but not fully verified as historical fact. The word can also refer to an explanatory key on a map, an inscription, or a person who is exceptionally famous. Related: tale, story, myth, saga.
- KNOT /nɒt/ (British English); /nɑːt/ (American English) · noun and verb
- A knot is a loop or fastening made by tying or twisting a material, and also a compact mass or hard swelling formed in wood, rope, or another substance. The word can refer to a difficult or complicated situation, a unit of speed used in navigation, and, figuratively, a tightly knit group of people. Related: loop, tie, tangle, snarl.
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