Tess of the d'Urbervilles Word Search

Illustrated Tess of the d'Urbervilles scene — AI-generated artwork behind this book's word search puzzle
Illustrated Tess of the d'Urbervilles scene — AI-generated artwork behind this book's word search puzzle

Play a Tess of the d'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy (1891) 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 Thomas Hardy · First published 1891 · Tragedy.

Words to find: TESS, DURBERVILLE, ALEC, ANGEL, JOHN, MELANIE, MARL, TALLY, WICKFIELD, COVENT, CEMETERY, RABBIT.

Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.

Tess of the d'Urbervilles word list, defined

ALEC /ˈæl.ɪk/ · proper noun
Alec is a male given name, most commonly a short form or independent diminutive of Alexander. It is borne as a first name and surname across the English-speaking world.
ANGEL /ˈeɪn.dʒəl/ · noun
A spiritual being believed in various religions to serve God, especially as a messenger; also used figuratively for a person who is kind, pure, or helpful. Related: seraph, cherub, archangel, spirit.
JOHN /dʒɒn/ · proper noun
A male given name, derived from Hebrew, meaning 'God is gracious'. Related: Michael, William, James, Robert.
MARL /mɑːrl/ · noun
A mixture of clay and lime, used as a building material. A type of soil or sediment. Related: clay, loam, silt, mud.
TALLY /ˈtæli/ · noun, verb
A total or count of something, especially one that is kept or recorded. To count or keep a record of something. Related: count, reckon, calculate, enumerate.
COVENT /ˈkɒvənt/ · noun
"Covent" is an obsolete English form of "convent," meaning a religious community of monks or nuns, or the buildings in which such a community lives. The word survives chiefly in historical contexts and in place names such as London's Covent Garden, which takes its name from the convent garden of Westminster Abbey. Related: convent, monastery, cloister, nunnery.
CEMETERY /ˈsɛməˌteri/ (US); /ˈsɛmɪtri/ (UK) · noun
An area of ground set aside for the burial of the dead, typically one that is large, formally laid out, and not attached to a church. Related: graveyard, burial ground, churchyard, necropolis.
RABBIT /ˈræbɪt/ · noun
A small to medium-sized mammal with long ears and a fluffy tail, often kept as a pet or found in the wild. Rabbits are herbivores and are known for their fast breeding and hopping ability. Related: hare, bunny, lapine, cotton-tail.

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