Great Sphinx Word Search
Free Great Sphinx (Giza) word search. We picked 12 themed words — architectural features, history, and surrounding places — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Located in Giza.
Words to find: GIZA, NILE, LIMESTONE, PHARAOH, KHAFRE, BEARD, PAWS, NEMES, LION, PYRAMID, CAIRO, OASIS.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Great Sphinx word list, defined
- LIMESTONE /ˈlaɪmstɔːn/ · noun
- A sedimentary rock consisting chiefly of calcium carbonate, often formed from the compacted shells and skeletal remains of marine organisms. It is widely used in construction and can be quarried for building stone, cement, and aggregate. Related: lime rock, calcareous rock, calcitic rock, calcite.
- PHARAOH British /ˈfɛərəʊ/; American /ˈfɛroʊ/ · noun
- The title given to the king of ancient Egypt. By extension, the word can refer figuratively to a ruler regarded as powerful, authoritarian, or tyrannical. Related: king, ruler, monarch, sovereign.
- BEARD /bɪərd/ · noun
- A growth of hair on the lower part of a man's face, covering the chin and often the cheeks and jaw. As a verb, it means to boldly confront or challenge someone. Related: facial hair, whiskers, stubble.
- PAWS /pɔːz/ · noun (plural), verb (third-person singular present)
- The plural form of “paw,” referring to the feet or digits of a four-legged animal, especially a dog, cat, or other mammal. As a verb, “paws” means to touch or strike something with a paw or claws. Related: feet, feet pads, claws, taws.
- LION /ˈlaɪən/ · noun
- A large, powerful carnivorous cat with a golden or tawny coat, a mane in adult males, and a roaring roar. Figuratively, the word can refer to a person regarded as brave, commanding, impressive, or formidable. Related: big cat, feline, felid, predator.
- PYRAMID /ˈpɪrəmɪd/ · noun; verb
- A pyramid is a solid structure with a polygonal base and triangular faces that meet at a single point. The word also denotes a hierarchical organization or a commercial scheme in which recruits sell goods to recruits who then recruit others. Related: pyramidal structure, hierarchy, tiered structure, organizational chart.
- OASIS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/ · noun
- A fertile or watered area in a desert or other dry region, providing water, vegetation, and shelter. Figuratively, it refers to a pleasant, peaceful, or restorative place amid difficult surroundings. Related: haven, refuge, sanctuary, retreat.
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