Illustrated Deel scene — AI-generated artwork behind this national dress's word search puzzle
Deel, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its fabrics, its layers, and the occasions it is worn for 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: DEEL, COLLAR, SLEEVE, CUFF, HEMLINE, SASH, BELT, LINING, INNER, SILK, COTTON, WOOL.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Deel word list, defined
COLLAR/ˈkɒlər/ · noun
The part of a shirt, coat, or dress that fits around the neck; also, a band put around the neck of an animal such as a dog. Related: neckband, ruff.
SLEEVE/ˈslɪv/ · noun, verb
A part of a garment that covers the arm, typically extending from the shoulder to the wrist. To remove or insert something, such as a document, from a container. Related: armhole, cuff, lapel, pocket.
CUFF/kʌf/ · noun
A cuff is the turned-back or attached band at the end of a sleeve that encircles the wrist. As a verb, to cuff means to strike someone with an open hand, and the plural 'cuffs' also refers to handcuffs. Related: wristband, sleeve band, turnback.
HEMLINE/hɛmˈlaɪn/ · noun
The line at the bottom of a garment, especially a skirt or dress, where the hem is sewn. The lowest point of a garment's hem. Related: hem, seam, edge, border.
SASH/sæʃ/ · noun
A long, narrow piece of fabric, typically made of silk or satin, used to tie or fasten something, especially a garment. A strip of fabric used to tie or fasten something, especially a garment. Related: band, ribbon, strap, tie.
BELT/bɛlt/ · noun
A band of leather, fabric, or other flexible material worn around the waist to hold up clothing or as decoration. More broadly, a strip of material used for driving machinery or conveying items. Related: sash, strap, band, girdle.
LINING/ˈlaɪnɪŋ/ · noun, verb
A layer of material, such as fabric or paper, used to line something, or the act of doing this. A strip of material used to line a pocket or a seam. Related: lining material, interior, fabric, cloth.
INNER/ɪnər/ · adjective, noun
Located or happening inside something; deepest or most essential part of something. A person's inner thoughts or feelings. Related: innermost, inmost, interior, core.
SILK/sɪlk/ · noun
A smooth and luxurious fabric made from silk fibers, often used in clothing and textiles. It can also refer to a smooth and subtle quality, such as a silk voice or a silk road. Related: satin, velvet, lace, cotton.
COTTON/ˈkɒt.ən/ (UK); /ˈkɑː.t̬ən/ (US) · noun
A soft, fluffy white fiber that surrounds the seeds of the cotton plant and is spun into thread or yarn for making textiles; also the plant itself or fabric woven from this fiber. Related: fabric, textile, cloth, thread.
WOOL/wʊl/ · noun
A soft, thick, and fibrous natural or synthetic textile fiber, or a fabric made from such fibers. Related: fleece, yarn, thread, fiber.