Leif Erikson Word Search
Play a Leif Erikson 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: VIKING, NORSE, ICELAND, GREENLAND, VINLAND, NEWFOUNDLAND, LANSE, MEADOW, LONGHOUSE, KNARR, LONGSHIP, SAGA.
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Leif Erikson word list, defined
- VIKING /ˈvaɪ.kɪŋ/ · noun and adjective
- A Viking was a Scandinavian seafarer, especially one who traveled overseas as a raider during the Viking Age. As an adjective, Viking means relating to Vikings, Viking culture, or Viking ships. Related: Norseman, raider, pirate, seafarer.
- MEADOW /ˈmɛdoʊ/ · noun
- A field of grassland, especially one used for grazing animals or growing hay. In modern usage, the word can also refer more generally to an open, grassy area. Related: grassland, pasture, field, lea.
- LONGHOUSE /ˈlɒŋhaʊs/ (British); /ˈlɔːŋhaʊs/ (American) · noun
- A large, elongated dwelling, especially one traditionally occupied by an extended family or community. More generally, it means a long house or long hall. Related: dwelling, house, hall, communal house.
- LONGSHIP /ˈlɒŋʃɪp/ (British); /ˈlɔːŋʃɪp/ (US) · noun
- A long, narrow Scandinavian sailing ship, especially one used by the Vikings for warfare, exploration, and trade. Longships typically had a shallow draft, a single square sail, and a clinker-built wooden hull. Related: Viking ship, Viking vessel, Scandinavian warship, war galley.
- SAGA /ˈsɑːɡə/ · noun
- A long, often dramatic story involving a series of events or adventures. In literary contexts, a saga may also refer to a narrative about a family, a historical period, or a connected sequence of events. Related: story, tale, history, chronicle.
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