Rainy Days Word Search
Free Rainy Days word search. We picked 12 themed words — the holidays, weather, and activities of a season — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: UMBRELLA, THUNDER, LIGHTNING, PUDDLE, TEMPEST, DOWNPOUR, DRIZZLE, MONSOON, RAINDROP, RAINCOAT, WELLIES, GALOSHES.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Rainy Days word list, defined
- UMBRELLA /ʌmˈbrɛlə/ · noun and verb
- An umbrella is a portable folding device with a canopy supported by a central shaft and handle, used for protection from rain or sun. The word can also denote a broad system of protection or an organization that brings several activities under one group. Related: parasol, brolly, sunshade, canopy.
- THUNDER /ˈθʌndə(r)/ (British); /ˈθʌndɚ/ (US) · noun, verb
- The loud rumbling or crashing sound produced by lightning. Figuratively, it refers to a powerful display of anger, authority, or force. Related: rumble, roar, boom, thunderclap.
- LIGHTNING /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ · noun
- A sudden, bright flash of electricity produced during a storm, usually accompanied by thunder. By extension, it can refer to something sudden, striking, or illuminating, such as a flash of insight. Related: thunderbolt, bolt, electrical discharge, flash.
- PUDDLE /ˈpʌdəl/ · noun
- A small, shallow pool of liquid, especially one formed by rain. The word can also refer figuratively to a small amount of something, such as money or information. Related: pool, puddle, swamp, ditch.
- TEMPEST /ˈtɛmpɪst/ · noun
- A violent storm, especially one with strong winds and heavy rain. Figuratively, it can refer to a period of intense emotional, political, or social upheaval. Related: storm, tumult, turmoil, upheaval.
- DOWNPOUR /ˈdaʊnpɔːr/ · noun
- A heavy, sustained fall of rain; a sudden and intense rainfall. Related: rainstorm, cloudburst, deluge, torrent.
- DRIZZLE /ˈdrɪz.əl/ · noun and verb
- Light rain falling in fine drops; also, to rain lightly or (in cooking) to pour a thin stream of liquid over something. Related: mist, sprinkle, mizzle, spit.
- MONSOON /mɒnˈsuːn/ (British), /mɑːnˈsuːn/ (American) · noun
- A seasonal wind system, especially in South and Southeast Asia, whose direction and strength change with the season and which is commonly associated with a period of heavy rainfall. The word can also refer to the rainy season itself. Related: seasonal rains, rainy season, wet season, seasonal rain.
- RAINDROP /ˈreɪndrɒp/ · noun
- A raindrop is a single drop of water falling from a cloud, especially as part of rain. The word is also used for an individual bead of rainwater on a surface. Related: drop of rain, rain bead, rainwater bead.
- RAINCOAT /ˈreɪnkoʊt/ · noun
- A waterproof or water-resistant coat worn to protect the body from rain. It is often made with a waterproof fabric and may include a hood. Related: rain jacket, waterproof coat, storm coat, oilskin.
- WELLIES /ˈwɛliz/ · plural noun and verb
- As a plural noun, waterproof rubber boots, usually reaching the ankle. As a verb, to put on or wear such boots. Related: rubber boots, Wellington boots, rain boots, gumboots.
- GALOSHES /ɡəˈlɒʃɪz/ · noun
- Waterproof overshoes, typically made of rubber, worn over ordinary shoes to protect them from rain, snow, or mud. Related: overshoes, rubbers, wellingtons, boots.
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