Number the Stars Word Search
Play a Number the Stars by Lois Lowry (1989) 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 Lois Lowry · First published 1989 · Historical Fiction.
Words to find: ANNEMARIE, JOHANSEN, ELLEN, ROSEN, KIRSTI, PETER, LISE, HENRIK, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK, SOLDIERS, HANDKERCHIEF.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Number the Stars word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- PETER /ˈpiːtə(r)/ · verb & noun
- To diminish gradually or dwindle, especially of money, support, energy, or enthusiasm. In the common phrasal verb “peter out,” it means to come gradually to a stop or exhaustion. Related: dwindle, diminish, decline, fade.
- SOLDIERS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/ (British & US: /ˈsəʊldʒəz/) · noun (plural)
- Soldiers are members of an army or other armed force who serve in a military role. The word can also refer figuratively to people who campaign or fight in support of a cause. Related: troops, servicemen, servicewomen, military personnel.
- HANDKERCHIEF /ˈhændkərˌtʃɪf/ (British); /ˈhændkɚˌtʃɪf/ (US) · noun
- A small, usually square piece of cloth used especially for wiping the nose, mouth, or hands. It may also be carried in a pocket or used as a small signaling flag. Related: hankie, hanky, tissue.
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