Bastet Word Search
Bastet, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the gods, heroes, and creatures of a mythology sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: BASTET, EGYPTIAN, LIONESS, UBASETI, WADJET, SISTRUM, LOTUS, PAPYRUS, NILE, DELTA, BUBASIS, KITTEN.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Bastet word list, defined
- EGYPTIAN /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/ · adjective, noun
- Relating to Egypt, its people, or their language; as a noun, a native or inhabitant of Egypt, or the Arabic dialect spoken there.
- LIONESS /ˈlaɪənəs/ · noun
- A female lion. Figuratively, it can refer to a woman regarded as strong, courageous, or formidable. Related: she-lion, female lion.
- SISTRUM /ˈsɪstrəm/ · noun
- An ancient musical instrument consisting of a handle and a frame fitted with metal rods or rings that rattle or jingle when shaken. Sistra were used in religious ceremonies, particularly in ancient Egypt, and are also known from several other ancient cultures. Related: rattle instrument, sacred rattle, frame rattle.
- LOTUS /ˈloʊtəs/ (US); /ˈləʊtəs/ (British) · noun
- An aquatic plant of the genus Nelumbo, especially the sacred lotus, with broad leaves and large flowers held above the surface of the water. The word can also denote the flower, a stylized lotus motif, or a cross-legged meditative posture. Related: sacred lotus, Nelumbo nucifera, Indian lotus, pink water lily.
- PAPYRUS /pəˈpaɪrəs/ · noun
- Papyrus is an ancient writing material made from the pith of the papyrus plant, and also a document or text written on this material. The term can also refer to the aquatic plant from which the material was made. Related: scroll, manuscript, parchment document, writing material.
- DELTA /ˈdɛltə/ · noun
- The fourth letter of the Greek alphabet (Δ, δ). Also, a triangular tract of alluvial land formed where a river splits into distributaries before entering a sea or lake, and in science and mathematics, a symbol for change or difference in a quantity. Related: alluvial plain, estuary, outwash, floodplain.
- KITTEN /ˈkɪt.ən/ · noun
- A young cat, especially one that has not yet reached adulthood. The word can also be used informally and sometimes affectionately for a young woman or girl. Related: kitty, young cat, cub.
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