Treasure Island Word Search

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Illustrated Treasure Island scene — AI-generated artwork behind this book's word search puzzle

Play a Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (1883) 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 Robert Louis Stevenson · First published 1883 · Adventure.

Words to find: SMOLLO, LONGJOHN, SQUIRREL, BEEF, BENSON, FLINTY, TREASURE, ISLAND, GUNPOWDER, PARROT, CANNON, JENKINS.

Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.

Treasure Island word list, defined

SQUIRREL /skwɪrəl/ · noun
A small to medium-sized rodent that typically has a bushy tail and lives in trees, feeding on nuts, seeds, and fruits. Squirrels are known for their agility and ability to climb. Related: chipmunk, marmot, hamster, mouse.
BEEF /biːf/ · noun (also verb, informal)
The flesh of a cow, bull, or ox, eaten as food; informally, a complaint or grievance. Related: complaint, grievance, quarrel, meat.
FLINTY /ˈflɪnti/ · adjective
Resembling or consisting of flint, especially in being very hard and unyielding; figuratively, showing sternness or a cold, unsentimental resolve in manner or expression. Related: hard, stony, unyielding, unfeeling.
TREASURE /ˈtrɛʃər/ · noun
A quantity of valuable or precious things, especially gold or silver coins, jewels, or other precious objects. A valuable or precious thing, especially a skill or talent. Related: riches, wealth, jewels, valuables.
ISLAND /ˈaɪlənd/ · noun
A piece of land surrounded by water, typically smaller than a continent, and often separated from the mainland by a sea or ocean. Related: islet, isle, key, atoll.
GUNPOWDER /ˈɡʌnpɔːdər/ · noun
A mixture of saltpeter, charcoal, and sulfur, used as a propellant in firearms and fireworks. Related: explosive, propellant, pyrotechnic, gun.
PARROT /ˈpær.ɒt/ · noun
A colourful bird that is known for its ability to mimic human speech and other sounds, typically found in tropical and subtropical regions. Parrots are often kept as pets and are popular in zoos and wildlife parks. Related: macaw, cockatoo, conure, parakeet.
CANNON /ˈkæn.ən/ · noun
A large, heavy gun mounted on wheels or a carriage, historically used to fire heavy iron or stone balls over long distances in warfare. Related: artillery piece, gun, howitzer, mortar.

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