Illustrated Notre-Dame de Paris scene — AI-generated artwork behind this landmark's word search puzzle
Play a Notre-Dame de Paris (Paris) word search free online. We built the 12-word list around architectural features, history, and surrounding places, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Located in Paris.
Words to find: NOTREDAME, GARGOYLES, FLYINGBUTTRESS, ROSEWINDOW, SPIRES, TRANSEPT, NAVE, CHOIR, ARCHES, STONE, OAKS, ORGAN.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Notre-Dame de Paris word list, defined
GARGOYLES/ˈɡɑːɡ.əʊ.ɪlz/ · noun
A carved stone figure, typically depicting a mythical creature, used as a water spout on a building, especially a church. Related: grotesques, chimera, hydra, statue.
SPIRES/ˈspaɪrz/ · noun
A spire is a tapering structure, typically pointed, that rises from the roof of a building, especially a church or other place of worship. Spires can also refer to the pointed or tapering part of a mountain or rock. Related: turrets, minarets, steeples, pointings.
TRANSEPT/trænzɛpt/ · noun
A part of a church or other building that extends across the nave, forming a cross shape. A transept is a transverse part of a building, especially a church, that crosses the nave. Related: apse, chancel, nave, aisle.
NAVE/nɑːv/ · noun
The main body of a church, typically a large, square or circular space. A naive or unsophisticated person. Related: main body, aisle, nave, basilica.
CHOIR/ˈkwaɪər/ · noun
An organized company or group of singers who perform together, especially one leading the singing in a church service. More broadly, the part of a church building occupied by such singers. Related: chorus, chorale, ensemble, singing group.
ARCHES/ˈɑːrtʃɪz/ · noun (plural); also verb form
Arches are curved structures that span an opening and support weight above it, such as a bridge or doorway. As a verb form, it is the third-person singular of 'arch', meaning to curve into an arch shape. Related: vaults, curves, arcades, bends.
STONE/stɒn/ · noun, verb
A hard, solid, and often smooth rock or mineral substance; a small rock or pebble. To hit or throw something at someone or something with force. Related: rock, pebble, boulder, granite.
OAKS/oʊks/ · noun
A large deciduous tree of the genus Quercus, typically having lobed or deeply toothed leaves and a broad, rounded crown. Oaks are often found in woodlands and are valued for their timber and acorns. Related: beeches, maples, elms, walnuts.
ORGAN/ɔːɡən/ · noun, verb
A self-contained unit with distinct parts, especially a part of the body, such as the heart or liver. To provide or arrange for the provision of something, especially food or other necessities. Related: instrument, apparatus, device, system.