Robinson Crusoe Word Search
Play a Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe (1719) 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 Daniel Defoe · First published 1719 · Adventure.
Words to find: CRUSOE, DEFOE, VANIDAD, PROVIDENCE, CANNIBALS, ISLE, SAVAGE, SINGLEMAN, WILDERNESS, SHIPWRECK, DAYLIGHT, MUTINY.
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Robinson Crusoe word list, defined
- PROVIDENCE /ˈprɒvɪdəns/ · noun
- The act of providing or giving something, especially help or support. The state of being protected or guided by a higher power. Related: provision, aid, assistance, support.
- CANNIBALS /ˈkænɪbəlz/ · noun (plural of cannibal)
- Plural form of cannibal: humans or other creatures that eat the flesh of members of their own species, especially people who practice such eating. Related: man-eaters, anthropophagists, flesh-eaters, cannibals.
- ISLE /aɪl/ · noun
- A piece of land surrounded by water, typically smaller than a continent or island. A small island in a river or lake. Related: island, peninsula, shore, coast.
- SAVAGE /ˈsævɪdʒ/ · adjective, noun, verb
- Having or showing a complete lack of gentleness or kindness; fierce or ferocious. A member of a people who were native to a particular region, especially the Americas, before the arrival of Europeans. Related: fierce, ferocious, wild, brutish.
- WILDERNESS /ˈwɪldərnəs/ · noun
- A natural uncultivated area of land, typically with few or no trees, and often with rocky or sandy ground. A state of being uninhabited or unspoiled. Related: desert, jungle, outback, prairie.
- SHIPWRECK /ˈʃɪpˌrɛk/ · noun
- The remains of a ship that has sunk or been wrecked, especially one that has been lost at sea. A ship that has been wrecked or sunk. Related: wreck, ship, vessel, maritime disaster.
- DAYLIGHT /ˈdeɪlaɪt/ · noun
- The natural light of the sun during the day; the period between sunrise and sunset when there is light outside. Related: sunlight, daybreak, dawn, sunshine.
- MUTINY /ˈmjuːtɪni/ · noun
- A revolt by a group of people, especially sailors or soldiers, against their officers or leaders. A refusal to obey orders or authority. Related: rebellion, insurrection, uprising, revolt.
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