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Play a Washington Square by Henry James (1880) 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 Henry James · First published 1880 · Novel.
Words to find: SLOPER, TOWNSEND, MORAN, CATHERINE, AUSTIN, ELEANOR, MURRAY, WASHINGTON, NEWYORK, MANOR, APARTMENT, INHERITANCE.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Washington Square word list, defined
SLOPER/ˈsloʊpər/ · noun
A person who climbs or works on a slope, especially in mountaineering or rock climbing. A sloper is also a type of hold or feature on a rock face that is used for climbing. Related: climber, mountaineer, rock climber, alpinist.
MURRAY/ˈmʌri/ · proper noun
A river in southern Australia, and a Scottish surname. Related: Darling River, Murrumbidgee River.
MANOR/ˈmeɪnər/ · noun
A large house, especially one that was the seat of a noble or royal family, or a large estate or farm, especially one that is owned and managed by a lord or lady. Related: estate, mansion, hall, chateau.
APARTMENT/əˈpɑːrtmənt/ · noun
A set of rooms forming a self-contained residence within a larger building, typically on one floor and occupied by one household. Related: flat, unit, suite, lodging.
INHERITANCE/ɪnˈhɛrɪtəns/ · noun
The act of receiving or acquiring property, titles, rights, or privileges from a predecessor, such as a parent or ancestor. The passing of property, titles, or rights to a successor, such as a child or heir. Related: legacy, bequest, heirloom, inherit.