King Tutankhamun Word Search
Play a King Tutankhamun word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: TUTANKHAMUN, PHARAOH, EGYPT, GOLD, MASK, TOMB, VALLEY, KINGS, CURSE, MUMMY, SARCOPHAGUS, CHARIOT.
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King Tutankhamun word list, defined
- PHARAOH British /ˈfɛərəʊ/; American /ˈfɛroʊ/ · noun
- The title given to the king of ancient Egypt. By extension, the word can refer figuratively to a ruler regarded as powerful, authoritarian, or tyrannical. Related: king, ruler, monarch, sovereign.
- GOLD /ɡoʊld/ (US); /ɡəʊld/ (British) · noun, verb, adjective
- Gold is a precious, naturally occurring metallic element with a distinctive yellow color, valued for its rarity and resistance to corrosion. The word also denotes this color, money or wealth, a medal or award, and something exceptionally valuable or desirable; as a verb, it means to cover or decorate with gold, and as an adjective, it describes things made of, colored like, or associated with gold. Related: bullion, precious metal, aurum, golden.
- MASK /mæsk/ · noun, verb
- A covering worn over the face, often for protection, concealment, disguise, or performance. As a verb, to mask means to hide, disguise, or prevent something from being seen, known, or heard. Related: covering, visor, disguise, facade.
- TOMB /tuːm/ · noun (also an uncommon verb)
- A stone or masonry structure built over or containing a burial place, especially one associated with a notable or ancient person. The word can also refer figuratively to a place of death, confinement, or oblivion. Related: grave, sepulchre, burial place, crypt.
- VALLEY /ˈvæli/ · noun
- A low-lying area of land between hills or mountains, often shaped or watered by a river or stream. Related: vale, ravine, gorge, hollow.
- KINGS /kɪŋz/ · noun (plural)
- Kings is the plural form of king, referring to more than one male monarch or sovereign ruler. It can also refer to important or highly distinguished figures in a particular field. Related: monarchs, rulers, sovereigns.
- CURSE /kɜːrs/ · noun, verb
- A curse is a solemn utterance intended to invoke harm or misfortune upon someone or something; it can also refer to a swear word or an offensive expression. As a verb, it means to call down evil upon someone, or to use profane language. Related: malediction, anathema, hex, imprecation.
- MUMMY /ˈmʌmi/ · noun
- A mummy is a body that has been preserved after death, especially by the embalming and drying practices used in ancient Egypt. In British English, the word can also mean a mother, especially in the informal speech of a child; in British food usage, it can mean a dried material made from crushed or shredded fish or meat. Related: corpse, cadaver, embalmed body, mother.
- SARCOPHAGUS /ˌsɑːkəˈfɑːɡəs/ (British); /ˌsɑːrkəˈfɑːɡəs/ (US) · noun
- A large, often elaborately decorated stone coffin, especially one made for an important person in ancient Greece or Rome. More generally, it may refer to a monumental tomb or burial chamber. Related: coffin, tomb, sepulchre, burial chamber.
- CHARIOT /ˈtʃæriət/ · noun
- A two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used in ancient warfare and racing, typically carrying a driver and one or more passengers standing upright. Related: cart, wagon, carriage, coach.
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