Matilda Word Search
This Matilda by Roald Dahl (1988) word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — characters, settings, and objects from the book. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Written by Roald Dahl · First published 1988 · Children's Novel.
Words to find: MATILDA, HONEY, TRUNCHBULL, WORMWOOD, LAVENDER, NIGEL, BRUCE, BOGTROTTER, CHOKEY, CAKE, LIBRARY, PHELPS.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Matilda word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- MATILDA /məˈtɪldə/ · proper noun
- Matilda is a feminine given name used in English and in many English-speaking cultures. In Australian sport, it is also used for a member of the women's national association football team collectively known as the Matildas.
- HONEY /ˈhʌni/ · noun
- A thick, viscous substance made by bees from flower nectar, used as food and valued for its sweetness. The word is also used as an affectionate form of address and, figuratively, for something exceptionally pleasing or profitable. Related: sweetener, nectar, treacle, darling.
- WORMWOOD /ˈwɜːm.wʊd/ (British), /ˈwɝːm.wʊd/ (American) · noun
- The plant Artemisia absinthium, a bitter aromatic herb historically used medicinally and as a source of absinthe. The word can also denote a bitter alcoholic drink flavored with wormwood. Related: artemisia, absinth.
- LAVENDER /ˈlævəndər/ · noun, adjective, verb
- Lavender is an aromatic perennial herb with narrow leaves and purple, blue, or occasionally pink flowers, widely cultivated for its fragrance and ornamental value. The word also names a pale purplish color and the pleasant scent associated with the plant or its essential oil. Related: lilac, violet, mauve, purple.
- CHOKEY /ˈtʃəʊki/ · noun
- A prison or lock-up; a jail. The term is chiefly British slang. Related: jail, prison, clink, nick.
- CAKE /keɪk/ · noun
- A sweet baked food made from flour, sugar, eggs, and other ingredients such as butter or flavouring, typically round, layered, and frosted. More broadly, a flat, compressed block of a soft substance. Related: gateau, torte, pastry, dessert.
- LIBRARY /ˈlaɪbrəri/ · noun
- A collection of books and other written or recorded materials, or an institution that houses and lends such materials. In computing, the term can also refer to a collection of programs, data, or other resources. Related: collection, archive, reading room, book collection.
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