Illustrated Sari scene — AI-generated artwork behind this national dress's word search puzzle
A free Sari 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: SARI, BLOUSE, PETTICOAT, PLEATS, PALLU, BORDER, BANARSI, KANCHIPURAM, SILK, COTTON, GEORGETTE, CHIFFON.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Sari word list, defined
SARI/ˈsɑːri/ · noun
A long piece of fabric worn by women in South Asia as a garment, typically wrapped around the body in a specific way. A sari is often worn on special occasions and is considered a traditional and elegant form of dress. Related: dress, garment, fabric, cloth.
BLOUSE/blaʊz/ · noun
A loose garment for the upper body, typically worn by women and girls, with buttons or other fastening down the front. In older usage, also a loose smock-like outer garment worn by workers or peasants. Related: top, shirt, blouson, smock.
PETTICOAT/ˈpɛtɪkoʊt/ · noun
A woman's undergarment, typically worn under a skirt or dress, consisting of a layer of fabric that hangs from the waist and is usually gathered or pleated at the bottom. Related: underskirt, farthingale, crinoline, hoop skirt.
PLEATS/pleɪts/ · noun
A fold or crease in a piece of fabric, typically made by a seam or a series of parallel folds. Pleats are often used in clothing and textiles to create a decorative or functional effect. Related: folds, creases, ruffles, tucks.
BORDER/ˈbɔːrdər/ · noun, verb
A line separating two countries or areas; the edge or boundary of something. Related: boundary, edge, frontier, margin.
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.
GEORGETTE/ˈdʒɔːrʒɛt/ · noun
A lightweight, semi-sheer fabric made from silk or synthetic fibers, often used in clothing and home decor. Related: voile, organza, tulle, chiffon.
CHIFFON/ˈʃɪfɒn/ (UK); /ʃɪˈfɑːn/ or /ʃɪˈfɒn/ (US) · noun
A very light, sheer fabric of silk, nylon, or rayon with a soft drape, used especially in dresses and scarves; also used attributively to describe things made of or resembling this fabric. Related: gauze, organza, voile, georgette.