Horus Word Search
Play a Horus word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the gods, heroes, and creatures of a mythology, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: HORUS, ISIS, OSIRIS, NEPHTHYS, WINGED, FALCON, WADJET, ANKH, SCARAB, PYRAMID, TEMPLE, HIEROGLYPH.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Horus word list, defined
- WINGED /wɪŋd/ · adjective
- Having wings or winglike parts; provided with winglike projections or extensions. In literary use, it can describe someone or something that is swift or moves as if flying. Related: feathered, flying, airborne, swift.
- FALCON /ˈfælkən/ (US); /ˈfɔːlkən/ or /ˈfælkən/ (British) · noun
- A diurnal bird of prey of the genus Falco (family Falconidae), having long pointed wings, a sharply hooked beak, and swift, agile flight; falcons are renowned for their speed and are traditionally trained for hunting. Related: hawk, raptor, kestrel, kite.
- ANKH /æŋk/ · noun
- A tau (T-shaped) cross surmounted by a loop, the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic character representing life; it is widely used as an emblem of life and immortality. Related: crux ansata, cross of life, key of life.
- SCARAB /ˈskærəb/ · noun
- A scarab is a beetle belonging to the family Scarabaeidae, especially the dung beetles and chafers. By extension, it can refer to an ancient Egyptian amulet shaped like or depicting a scarab beetle. Related: beetle, amulet, talisman, charm.
- 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.
- TEMPLE /ˈtɛmpəl/ · noun
- A building or group of buildings used for religious worship, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition. It can also refer to the flat area on either side of the forehead, at the side of the head. Related: shrine, sanctuary, place of worship, house of worship.
- HIEROGLYPH /ˈhaɪərəɡlɪf/ · noun
- A pictorial or symbolic sign used in ancient Egyptian writing. By extension, it can refer to a conventional mark that conveys a particular meaning or identity. Related: pictograph, hieroglyphic sign, emblem, symbol.
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