Silas Marner Word Search

Illustrated Silas Marner scene — AI-generated artwork behind this book's word search puzzle
Illustrated Silas Marner scene — AI-generated artwork behind this book's word search puzzle

Silas Marner by George Eliot (1861), as a word search. 12 words drawn from characters, settings, and objects from the book sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.

Written by George Eliot · First published 1861 · Novel.

Words to find: MARNER, SILAS, CASS, WINTHROP, RAVEOE, EPPIE, DOLLY, GILLOM, BAINES, LOOM, MONEYBOX, SPINNINGWHEEL.

Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.

Silas Marner word list, defined

DOLLY /ˈdɒli/ (British), /ˈdɑːli/ (US) · noun (also verb)
A dolly is a child's name for a doll, or a low flat wheeled platform or cart used for moving heavy objects. As a verb, it means to move a camera on a wheeled platform during filming. Related: cart, trolley, handcart, wagon.
LOOM /luːm/ · noun and verb
As a noun, a loom is a machine used for weaving threads into cloth. As a verb, loom means to appear indistinctly or menacingly, especially when something large, shadowy, or threatening comes into view. Related: menace, threaten, appear, emerge.
MONEYBOX /ˈmʌnibɒks/ · noun
A container, often a box or bank, used for storing coins and notes, especially as a way of saving money. Related: piggy bank, savings box, cash box, coin box.

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