Illustrated Maldives scene — AI-generated artwork behind this country's word search puzzle
A free Maldives word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on landmarks, food, sports, and cultural touchstones, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: MALE, ADDU, BAROS, KURUMBA, SONEVA, HALAVELI, NIYAMA, KANDOLHU, VAKKARU, MANTARAY, TURTLE, DOLPHIN.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
Maldives word list, defined
MALE/mɛɪl/ · noun, adjective
A male person or animal; a man. Used to describe something that is typical of or associated with men. Related: man, masculine, male, virile.
TURTLE/ˈtɜːr.təl/ · noun
A slow-moving reptile with a shell, typically living on land and feeding on plants and animals. A person who moves slowly and carefully. Related: reptile, slowpoke, snail, tortoise.
A highly intelligent marine mammal of the family Delphinidae, having a streamlined body, a beaklike snout, and a dorsal fin, known for its playful behaviour and social nature. The word can also refer to certain large food fish (the mahi-mahi, or dolphinfish) unrelated to the mammal. Related: porpoise.