Illustrated Kokoshnik scene — AI-generated artwork behind this national dress's word search puzzle
Play a Kokoshnik word search free online. We built the 12-word list around its fabrics, its layers, and the occasions it is worn for, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: KOKOSHNIK, SARAFAN, BROCADE, DAMASK, JACQUARD, VELVET, SATIN, SILK, GOLD, SILVER, PEARL, BEADS.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Kokoshnik word list, defined
BROCADE/brəˈkeɪd/ · noun
A rich, heavy fabric woven with a raised pattern, typically of silk interwoven with gold or silver thread. It can also refer to the act or process of weaving such a patterned fabric. Related: damask, tapestry, jacquard, velvet.
DAMASK/ˈdæm.əsk/ · noun
A rich fabric of silk, linen, or wool woven with elaborate reversible patterns, originally made in the Middle East; also, a deep pink color or a variety of rose associated with Damascus. Related: brocade, jacquard, linen, tapestry.
JACQUARD/ˈdʒækɑrd/ · noun, adjective
A jacquard is a type of fabric or textile with an intricate woven design, often featuring elaborate patterns or images. The term can also refer to a device or mechanism used in weaving to create such designs. Related: damask, brocade, tapestry, textile.
VELVET/ˈvɛlvɪt/ · noun
A soft, smooth fabric with a thick, plush pile, often made from cotton, silk, or synthetic fibers. Velvet is often used for clothing, upholstery, and other decorative items. Related: velour, fleece, satin, silk.
SATIN/ˈsætɪn/ · noun
A smooth, lustrous fabric with a soft sheen, often made from silk or synthetic fibers. Satin is often used for formal or luxurious clothing and upholstery. Related: velvet, silk, lace, tulle.
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.
GOLD/ˈɡoʊld/ · noun, verb
A valuable yellow precious metal; a bright yellow colour. A person who wins a competition or achieves success. Related: precious metal, yellow metal, valuable metal, winner.
SILVER/ˈsɪlvər/ · noun, adjective
A white metal, highly valued for its brightness and durability. A colour intermediate between white and grey. Related: grey, white, metallic, brass.
PEARL/pɝːl/ · noun
A hard, rounded mass produced within the soft tissue of a living shelled mollusk, typically valued for its beauty or rarity. A lustrous white or cream-colored gemstone, often used in jewelry. Related: gem, jewel, bead, treasure.
BEADS/biːdz/ · noun
Small, typically round objects with a hole through them, made of glass, wood, plastic, stone, or other material, and strung together on a thread or wire to make jewelry and decorations. The term also refers to the individual pieces themselves, collectively or in strings such as prayer beads. Related: trinkets, ornaments, charms, baubles.