C S Lewis Word Search
A free C S Lewis 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: NAKED, FACADE, GREAT, BEYOND, TOLKIEN, OXFORD, MAGICIAN, SCREWTAPE, SHADOW, PILGRIM, REGISTER, WRINKLE.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
C S Lewis word list, defined
- NAKED /ˈneɪkɪd/ · adjective
- Not wearing clothes; without clothing or covering. It can also mean plainly exposed, lacking concealment or embellishment, or figurative and unprotected. Related: nude, unclothed, bare, exposed.
- FACADE /fəˈsɑːd/ · noun
- The front face or exterior of a building, especially one that is imposing or decorative. By extension, a superficial outward appearance maintained to conceal a less pleasant reality. Related: front, frontage, face, exterior.
- GREAT /ɡreɪt/ · adjective
- Excellent or outstanding in quality, importance, achievement, or degree. Depending on context, it can also mean large, extensive, powerful, or highly skilled. Related: excellent, outstanding, remarkable, tremendous.
- BEYOND /bɪˈjɒnd/ (UK), /bɪˈjɑːnd/ (US) · preposition; also adverb and noun
- At or to the farther side of something; later than or past a point in time. Outside the limits or reach of something — beyond help means past saving. Related: past, outside, above, behind.
- OXFORD /ˈɒksfəd/ (British); /ˈɑːksfərd/ (American) · proper noun, adjective, and noun
- Oxford is a city in southern England, home of the University of Oxford, one of the world's oldest universities. As a noun, an oxford is a formal leather shoe with laces and a low heel; as an adjective, Oxford commonly means relating to the city, its university, or the Oxford English Dictionary. Related: brogues, derbies, cap-toe shoes.
- MAGICIAN /məˈdʒɪʃən/ · noun
- A magician is a person who performs magic, especially illusions or tricks involving conjuring, illusion, or sleight of hand. The term can also refer to someone who achieves an effect through remarkable skill, cleverness, or persuasive ability. Related: conjurer, illusionist, prestidigitator, wizard.
- SHADOW /ˈʃædəʊ/ (British), /ˈʃædoʊ/ (US) · noun, verb
- A shadow is a dark area produced when an object blocks light, or a person or thing that closely resembles someone or something else. As a verb, it means to follow someone closely or to oppose and undermine someone or something. Related: shade, darkness, gloom, penumbra.
- PILGRIM /ˈpɪlɡrɪm/ · noun
- A person who travels to a sacred or otherwise significant place, especially on a religious pilgrimage. By extension, it can refer to someone undertaking a journey of spiritual or personal significance. Related: wayfarer, traveler, sojourner, wanderer.
- REGISTER /ˈrɛdʒɪstə(r)/ · noun and verb
- A register is a record, list, or official account in which entries are made; by extension, it can refer to a range, level, style, or device associated with recording. As a verb, register means to record an entry, enroll or arrange for participation, become known or displayed, or achieve a specified value. Related: record, list, log, roster.
- WRINKLE /ˈrɪŋkəl/ · noun, verb
- A wrinkle is a small fold, crease, or line on a surface, especially skin or fabric. As a verb, it means to form such folds or creases and can also mean to complicate an otherwise straightforward situation or plan. Related: crease, furrow, fold, line.
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