Atlas Word Search
Free Atlas word search. We picked 12 themed words — the gods, heroes, and creatures of a mythology — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: ATLAS, TITAN, OLYMPUS, HERACLES, ACHILLES, ODYSSEUS, AJAX, MEDUSA, GORGON, CHIMERA, CENTAUR, MINOTAUR.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Atlas word list, defined
- ATLAS /ˈæt.ləs/ · noun
- A book of maps, often including geographical, political, or thematic information about regions of the world. In anatomy, the atlas is the uppermost cervical vertebra that supports the skull. Related: map collection, gazetteer, chartbook.
- TITAN /ˈtaɪtən/ · noun
- A giant in mythology and literature, often depicted as a powerful and formidable being. In modern usage, a titan can also refer to a large or powerful entity, such as a corporation or a technological system. Related: giant, colossus, monster, behemoth.
- MEDUSA /mɛˈdjuːzə/ · noun
- In Greek mythology, Medusa was a monster with snakes for hair and a gaze that could turn people to stone. In modern usage, a medusa is also a type of jellyfish with a similar appearance. Related: monster, beast, jellyfish, sea creature.
- GORGON /ˈɡɔːɡən/ · noun
- A mythological creature in Greek legend, typically depicted as a woman with snakes for hair, often associated with horror and terror. In modern usage, a gorgon can also refer to a person or thing that inspires fear or awe. Related: monster, beast, ogre, fiend.
- CHIMERA /kaɪˈmɪərə/ — /kaɪˈmɛrə/ · noun
- A thing that is hopelessly desired or pursued but is illusory or impossible to achieve; more broadly, an illusion or fabrication of the mind. In biology, a chimera is an organism composed of cells from genetically distinct individuals. Related: illusion, fantasy, delusion, mirage.
- CENTAUR /ˈsɛntɔː(r)/ · noun
- A creature of Greek mythology with the upper body of a human and the lower body and legs of a horse.
- MINOTAUR /mɪˈnɒtɔːr/ · noun
- A creature from Greek mythology with the body of a man and the head and horns of a bull, often associated with the Labyrinth and the Minotaur's labyrinthine path. Related: monster, beast, creature, hybrid.
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