The Pickwick Papers Word Search
The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens (1836), 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 Charles Dickens · First published 1836 · Comic Novel.
Words to find: PICKWICK, TUPMAN, SNODGRASS, WINKLE, JINGLE, BARDELL, WARDLE, DODSON, FOGG, PERKER, RADDLE, WELLER.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
The Pickwick Papers word list, defined
- WINKLE /ˈwɪŋkəl/ · noun and verb
- A winkle is a small crease or fold in the skin, especially on the forehead; by extension, it can mean a pimple or small raised spot. As a verb, it means to form a small wrinkle or crease. Related: crease, furrow, pucker, line.
- JINGLE /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a jingle is a short, catchy song or musical phrase, often used in advertising; it can also refer to a light ringing or tinkling sound. As a verb, to jingle means to make a succession of light metallic sounds, as when small objects move against one another. Related: song, tune, ring, chime.
- RADDLE /ˈræd(ə)l/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, raddle is a red or reddish-brown pigment made from ochre, or the color produced by it. As a verb, it means to make something red or reddish. Related: red ochre, ochre, redden, blush.
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