The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Word Search
A free The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum (1900) word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on characters, settings, and objects from the book, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Written by L. Frank Baum · First published 1900 · Fantasy.
Words to find: DOROTHY, GALE, TOTO, SCARECROW, TINMAN, COWARDLYLION, WIZARD, EMERALDCITY, YELLOWBRICK, WICKEDWITCH, GLASSSLIPPERS, RUBY.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz word list, defined
- GALE /ɡeɪl/ · noun
- A very strong wind, especially one blowing at forces 7–10 on the Beaufort scale (roughly 32–63 mph); by extension, an outburst or flood of something, such as laughter. Related: storm, tempest, squall, windstorm.
- SCARECROW /ˈskeə.krəʊ/ (British); /ˈsker.kroʊ/ (American) · noun
- A human-shaped figure, usually made from straw or other materials and dressed in old clothes, that is placed in a field to frighten birds away from crops. By extension, the word can refer to a person who is treated as threatening, foolish, or contemptible. Related: straw figure, bird scarer, straw man, figurehead.
- TINMAN /ˈtɪnmæn/ · noun
- An old term for a tinsmith, especially a craftsman who made or repaired objects made of tin or tinplate. The word is now chiefly historical, archaic, or dialectal. Related: tinsmith, tinner.
- WIZARD /ˈwɪzərd/ (American English); /ˈwɪzəd/ (British English) · noun; archaic adjective
- A magician or sorcerer, especially one appearing in folklore, fantasy, or folklore-inspired fiction. By extension, it can mean someone exceptionally skilled at a task or an interactive program that guides a user through a process. Related: sorcerer, magician, mage, warlock.
- RUBY /ˈruːbi/ · noun
- A transparent red gemstone consisting chiefly of corundum. The word can also denote a deep, slightly purplish red color. Related: precious stone, gemstone, jewel, precious gemstone.
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