The Prince and the Pauper Word Search

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Free The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain (1881) word search. We picked 12 themed words — characters, settings, and objects from the book — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.

Written by Mark Twain · First published 1881 · Historical Fiction.

Words to find: CANTY, EDWARDVI, LONDON, PALACE, CORONET, SCEPTER, THRONE, GLOUCESTER, CROWN, MARRIAGE, DUBLIN, MISTRESS.

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

The Prince and the Pauper word list, defined

CANTY /ˈkænti/ · adjective
Cheerful, lively, and brisk in spirits; full of good humour and energy. Related: cheerful, lively, brisk, merry.
PALACE /ˈpeɪlɪs/ · noun
A large and impressive building, especially a royal residence, or a place of great beauty or luxury. Related: mansion, castle, manor, estate.
CORONET /ˈkɒr.ən.ɪt/ (British); /ˈkɔːr.ən.ɪt/ or /ˈkɔːr.ən.ət/ (American) · noun
A small or relatively simple crown, especially one worn by nobility below the rank of sovereign; also, a circular ornamental band or garland of flowers worn on the head. Related: crown, diadem, tiara, circlet.
SCEPTER /ˈsɛptər/ · noun
A scepter is a rod or staff, especially one that is highly ornamented, carried by a monarch or other high-ranking official as a symbol of authority. It is often decorated with precious stones and metals. Related: staff, rod, wand, baton.
THRONE /θraʊn/ · noun
A chair or seat of state for a king, queen, or other sovereign, typically on a raised dais or platform. A position of great power or authority. Related: chair, seat, throne room, sceptre.
CROWN /kraʊn/ · noun, verb
A crown is an ornamental headpiece worn by monarchs as a symbol of sovereignty, or, more broadly, the power and authority of a ruler. It also refers to the topmost part of something, such as the visible part of a tooth or the leafy top of a tree. Related: diadem, tiara, coronet, circlet.
MARRIAGE /mɑːrɪdʒ/ · noun
The social union or legal contract between two people that establishes rights and obligations between them, typically recognized by law and involving a formal ceremony. Related: wedding, matrimony, union, partnership.
MISTRESS /mɪstrɪs/ · noun
A woman who has a sexual relationship with a man who is married to someone else, or a woman who is in charge of a household or estate. A woman who is a woman's companion or friend. Related: lover, concubine, paramour, kept woman.

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