Illustrated Sampot scene — AI-generated artwork behind this national dress's word search puzzle
A free Sampot word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on its fabrics, its layers, and the occasions it is worn for, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: SAMPOT, PHAMUONG, MESE, IKAT, BROCADE, JACQUARD, CHEVRON, STRIPES, GEOMETRIC, KRAMA, KBEN, PLEAT.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Sampot word list, defined
MESE/mɛz/ · noun
A mese is a unit of measurement for the length of a day in the ancient Egyptian calendar. Related: degree, unit, measure.
IKAT/ɪˈkæt/ · noun
A type of textile produced using a resist dyeing technique, characterized by unique patterns and colors. Ikat is often used to describe a style or aesthetic that is similar to the textile. Related: batik, tie-dye, shibori, resist dyeing.
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.
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.
CHEVRON/ˈʃɛv.rɒn/ (UK), /ˈʃev.rən/ or /ˈʃɛv.rɑːn/ (US) · noun
A chevron is a V-shaped pattern or symbol, especially one used in heraldry, military insignia to denote rank, architecture, and road markings. It can also refer to the badge itself worn on a sleeve indicating rank or length of service. Related: insignia, badge, stripe, emblem.
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.
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.
PLEAT/pleɪt/ · noun
A fold or crease in a fabric, especially one made by folding and pressing the material, or a decorative fold in a garment, such as a skirt or a shirt. Related: fold, crease, wrinkle, tuck.