Melhfa Word Search
This Melhfa word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — its fabrics, its layers, and the occasions it is worn for. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: MELHFA, TOUAL, COTTON, SILK, LINEN, INDIGO, TURMERIC, MADDER, CHECKS, STRIPES, ZIGZAG, GEOMETRIC.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Melhfa word list, defined
- COTTON /ˈkɒtn̩/ · noun
- A soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows around the seeds of a cotton plant, used to make clothing and other textiles. Related: linen, silk, wool, flax.
- 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.
- LINEN /ˈlɪnɛn/ · noun
- Linen is a type of textile made from flax plants, known for its breathability, durability, and natural cooling properties. It is often used to make clothing, bedding, and tablecloths. Related: cotton, linen fabric, flax, canvas.
- INDIGO /ˈɪndɪɡoʊ/ · noun, adjective
- A deep blue colour, often associated with the plant Indigofera tinctoria, which yields a blue dye. A dark blue or violet colour, often used in art and design. Related: blue, navy, azure, sapphire.
- TURMERIC /ˈtɜːrmɛrɪk/ · noun
- A perennial plant of the ginger family, native to India and Southeast Asia, with a yellowish-brown root that is used as a spice and for medicinal purposes. Related: curcuma, Indian saffron, yellow root, curry powder.
- MADDER /ˈmædər/ · noun
- A plant of the genus Rubia, especially Rubia tinctorum, whose root yields a red or yellow dye. A reddish-brown colour. Related: red, crimson, scarlet, vermilion.
- CHECKS /tʃɛks/ · noun, verb
- A check is a written order to pay a certain amount of money from one person's bank account to another's. To check something means to examine or investigate it carefully. Related: examines, inspects, investigates, verifies.
- STRIPES /strɪpz/ · noun, verb
- A series of parallel lines or stripes of different colors, used for decoration or identification. To remove or strip something, especially by pulling or tearing it off. Related: bands, lines, stripes, striations.
- ZIGZAG /ˈzɪɡzæɡ/ · noun, verb
- A zigzag is a path or course that zigzags, or a zigzag pattern. To zigzag is to move or go in a zigzag course. Related: zigzagging, winding, twisting, meandering.
- GEOMETRIC /dʒiːˈɒmɛtrɪk/ · adjective
- Relating to the properties and phenomena of shape, size, and arrangement of parts. Used to describe something that has a regular, orderly, or precise structure. Related: mathematical, metrical, metrical, precise.
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