Illustrated Israeli Shekel scene — AI-generated artwork behind this currency's word search puzzle
A free Israeli Shekel word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on its subunit, its metals, and the figures on its notes and coins, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: AGORA, AGOROT, ALUMINUM, BRONZE, COPPER, NICKEL, STEEL, LION, PALM, OLIVE, LYRE, WHEAT.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Israeli Shekel word list, defined
AGORA/ˈæɡərə/ · noun
An agora is a public square or marketplace in an ancient Greek city. It was a central gathering place for citizens. Related: marketplace, public square, forum, plaza.
ALUMINUM/ˌæljʊˈmɪnɪəm/ · noun
A silvery-white, soft, nonmagnetic, ductile metal, highly conductive and having a low density. Related: magnesium, zinc, copper, titanium.
BRONZE/brɒnz/ · noun, verb
A hard, yellowish-brown alloy of copper and tin, used for making statues, coins, and other objects. To coat or cover something with a thin layer of bronze. Related: copper, brass, gold, silver.
COPPER/kʌpər/ · noun
A chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29, a reddish-orange highly ductile metal, and a good conductor of electricity. Related: brass, bronze, cobre, coppier.
NICKEL/ˈnɪkəl/ · noun
A chemical element with the symbol Ni and atomic number 28. It is a silvery-white lustrous, ductile, and ferromagnetic metal. Related: copper, silver, metal, element.
STEEL/ˈstiːl/ · noun
A hard, silver-white, ductile, and malleable alloy of iron and carbon, widely used for making tools, machinery, and building materials. Related: iron, metal, alloy, steel alloy.
LION/liːɒn/ · noun
A large carnivorous feline mammal with a short, tawny or golden coat and a long mane in the male, native to Africa and India. It is known for its powerful roar and regal appearance. Related: tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar.
PALM/pɑːm/ · noun, verb
The palm of the hand is the inner surface of the hand at the base of the fingers. To palm something means to secretly hold or conceal it. Related: hand, fist, claw, grip.
OLIVE/ˈɒlɪv/ · noun
The edible fruit of the olive tree, typically green or black in colour, and often pickled or used in cooking. A small, usually dark green or black, oval fruit. Related: green, black, fruit, tree.
LYRE/ˈlaɪər/ · noun
A stringed musical instrument with a pear-shaped body and a long neck, typically having four strings. Related: harp, lute, guitar, violin.
WHEAT/wɛt/ · noun
A cereal grain first domesticated in the Fertile Crescent around 10,000 years ago. It is a major food source worldwide. Related: oats, barley, rye, corn.