Mercury Word Search
Play a Mercury 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: MERCURY, ROMAN, MESSENGER, CADUCEUS, WINGED, SANDALS, PATRON, TRAVEL, TRADE, THIEVES, JUPITER, MAIA.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Mercury word list, defined
- MERCURY /ˈmɜːrkjəri/ (British); /ˈmɝːkəri/ (US) · noun
- Mercury is the chemical element represented by Hg, a silvery metal that is liquid at room temperature and formerly used in thermometers and other instruments. The name also refers to the Roman messenger god and to the innermost planet of the Solar System. Related: quicksilver, the element Hg.
- ROMAN /ˈrəʊmən/ (British), /ˈroʊmən/ (US) · noun, adjective, verb
- Relating to the ancient city of Rome, the Roman Empire, or its people and culture. The word can also denote ordinary upright type, especially lowercase type, or mean to convert writing into the Roman alphabet. Related: Latin, imperial, upright, Romanesque.
- MESSENGER /ˈmɛsɪndʒər/ · noun
- A person who carries or delivers a message, especially as an official or diplomatic duty. In modern usage, it can also refer to a person or service used to exchange messages, such as an electronic messaging application. Related: courier, runner, carrier, envoy.
- CADUCEUS /kəˈdjuː.si.əs/ · noun
- A caduceus is the traditional staff of Hermes (Mercury), carried by a herald and depicted as a short wand with two snakes entwined around it and a pair of wings at the top. It has long served as an emblem of commerce, negotiation, and heraldry. Related: emblem, insignia, wand, staff.
- 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.
- SANDALS /ˈsændəlz/ · noun (plural)
- Sandals are light shoes worn on the foot, usually with straps or thongs between the toes and a flat sole. They are commonly worn in warm weather, on casual occasions, or for activities such as walking on a beach. Related: shoes, flats, slippers, espadrilles.
- PATRON /ˈpeɪtrən/ (British and American English; /ˈpeɪtɹən/ in American English) · noun
- A person who financially or otherwise supports another person, organization, or artistic activity, especially someone with the means and influence to provide such support. In historical contexts, a patron was a regular customer of a business or professional service. Related: benefactor, supporter, sponsor, backer.
- TRAVEL /ˈtrævəl/ · noun; verb
- To go from one place to another, especially on a relatively long journey. As a noun, a journey or the activity of journeying. Related: journey, trip, movement, tour.
- TRADE /treɪd/ · noun, verb
- Trade is the activity of buying and selling goods or services, especially between different people, countries, or markets. It can also refer to a particular line of business or the people and activities connected with commerce. Related: commerce, exchange, barter, business.
- THIEVES /ðaɪvz/ · noun (plural)
- Thieves are people who steal property or other belongings. The word usually refers to a group of people engaged in theft and can also be used figuratively for dishonest or unscrupulous individuals. Related: burglars, robbers, criminals, pickpockets.
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