Illustrated North and South scene — AI-generated artwork behind this book's word search puzzle
Play a North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell (1855) 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 Elizabeth Gaskell · First published 1855 · Social Novel.
Words to find: GARNER, SHEPPARD, MILLER, MIDDLETON, HOLTON, STONE, HAWKES, TUPMAN, GORDON, MANCHESTER, MILTON, MILLTOWN.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
North and South word list, defined
GARNER/ˈɡɑːrnər/ · verb, noun
To gather or collect something, especially in a careful or skillful way. A person who gathers or collects something, especially grain or crops. Related: gather, collect, harvest, assemble.
MILLER/mɪlər/ · noun
A person who operates a mill, especially one that grinds grain into flour. A person who extracts gold or other minerals from ore. Related: grinder, moulder, crusher, miller.
STONE/stɒn/ · noun, verb
A hard, solid, and often smooth rock or mineral substance; a small rock or pebble. To hit or throw something at someone or something with force. Related: rock, pebble, boulder, granite.
MANCHESTER/ˈmæntʃɛstə/ · proper noun
A city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England, with a rich history dating back to the Roman era. It is known for its cultural and sporting events, including the Manchester Arena and Manchester United Football Club. Related: Manchester, Mancunian, Greater Manchester, North West England.