Beatrix Potter Word Search
A free Beatrix Potter word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: PETER, RABBIT, TAILOR, GLOUCESTER, JEMIMA, DUCK, FLOPPSY, BUNNY, TAILS, TIGGY, WINKLE, TOMMY.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Beatrix Potter word list, defined
- PETER /ˈpiːtə(r)/ · verb & noun
- To diminish gradually or dwindle, especially of money, support, energy, or enthusiasm. In the common phrasal verb “peter out,” it means to come gradually to a stop or exhaustion. Related: dwindle, diminish, decline, fade.
- RABBIT /ˈræbɪt/ · noun
- A burrowing mammal of the family Leporidae, having long ears, powerful hind legs, and a short tail. The word can also refer to rabbit fur or meat. Related: bunny, hare, jackrabbit, cottontail.
- TAILOR /ˈteɪlər/ · noun and verb
- A tailor is a person who makes, alters, or repairs clothing and other fabric goods, especially for customers. As a verb, tailor means to adapt or modify something to suit particular needs or requirements. Related: dressmaker, clothier, seamstress, alterer.
- JEMIMA /ˈdʒɛmɪmə/ · proper noun
- Jemima is a feminine given name, especially associated with the United States. In older American usage, it was also used as a stock name for a Black woman, often represented as a cook or household servant.
- DUCK /dʌk/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a duck is a common waterbird with a flat bill, short legs, and webbed feet, or the meat of this bird eaten as food. As a verb, to duck means to lower the head or body quickly to avoid a blow, an object, or being seen. Related: dodge, evade, bob, sidestep.
- BUNNY /ˈbʌni/ · noun
- A child's word or affectionate term for a rabbit. Also used as a term of endearment for a person. Related: rabbit, hare, coney, cottontail.
- TAILS /teɪlz/ · noun
- The posterior appendages of an animal, especially those used for balance or propulsion. The plural also refers to followers, the rear or terminal parts of something, and the ends of a formal coat. Related: hindquarters, appendages, rear ends.
- WINKLE /ˈwɪŋkəl/ · noun and verb
- A winkle is a small crease or fold in the skin, especially on the forehead; by extension, it can mean a pimple or small raised spot. As a verb, it means to form a small wrinkle or crease. Related: crease, furrow, pucker, line.
- TOMMY /ˈtɒmi/ (British); /ˈtɑːmi/ (American) · noun
- Tommy is a male given name, traditionally a diminutive of Thomas; as a common noun, it can denote an ordinary boy or man informally or, in British military usage, a British soldier. Related: guy, fellow, soldier.
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