Book Week Word Search
A free Book Week word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: BOOK, PAGE, READ, SHARE, SIGN, BORROW, LIBRARY, LITERACY, LITERATURE, CHAPTER, NOVEL, POETRY.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Book Week word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- BOOK /bʊk/ · noun
- A written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers, or a literary composition intended for publication in such a form. As a verb, it means to reserve accommodation, tickets, or services in advance. Related: volume, tome, text, publication.
- PAGE /peɪdʒ/ · noun and verb
- A page is a separate sheet of paper in a book, document, or other bound material, especially one side of a leaf. The word also denotes a discrete page of content on a website or screen, and as a verb it means to call for someone, often by name, through a public address system. Related: leaf, sheet, website, screen.
- READ /riːd/ (present tense); /rɛd/ (past tense and past participle) · verb
- To perceive and understand the meaning of written or printed words. It can also mean to pronounce text aloud, interpret signs or circumstances, or consult a document for information. Related: peruse, review, scan, interpret.
- SHARE /ʃɛər/ (British); /ʃer/ (US) · verb; noun
- As a verb, to share means to have, use, divide, or distribute something jointly with others. As a noun, a share is an equal or allotted portion, a participation interest, or a financial stake in a company. Related: divide, distribute, allocate, allot.
- SIGN /saɪn/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a sign is a mark, symbol, or gesture that conveys information, such as a road sign, a warning sign, or a sign of approval. As a verb, to sign means to write your name on a document, make a gesture, or formally indicate something. Related: symbol, indication, marker, omen.
- BORROW /ˈbɒrəʊ/ (British), /ˈbɔːroʊ/ (US) · verb
- To receive or take something, especially money or an object, temporarily with the intention of returning it; more broadly, to adopt or take over an idea, word, or practice from another source. Related: take, obtain, acquire, appropriate.
- LIBRARY /ˈlaɪbrəri/ · noun
- A collection of books and other written or recorded materials, or an institution that houses and lends such materials. In computing, the term can also refer to a collection of programs, data, or other resources. Related: collection, archive, reading room, book collection.
- LITERACY /ˈlɪtərəsi/ · noun
- The ability to read and write. By extension, it refers to knowledge and competent use of the information and conventions of a particular field or medium. Related: reading and writing ability, ability to read and write, letters, education.
- LITERATURE /ˈlɪtərətʃər/ · noun
- Written works, especially works of literary merit considered collectively. In a broader sense, it refers to the body of writing belonging to a particular period, culture, field, or subject. Related: writing, writings, letters, literary works.
- CHAPTER /ˈtʃæptər/ · noun
- A main division of a book, typically numbered or titled, containing its own section of text. More broadly, a distinct period or episode in a person's life, history, or an ongoing series of events. Related: section, part, division, episode.
- NOVEL /ˈnɒvəl/ (British); /ˈnɑːvəl/ (US) · adjective; noun
- As an adjective, novel means new, original, or different from anything previously known. As a noun, a novel is an extended fictional prose narrative, or a book containing one. Related: new, original, innovative, unusual.
- POETRY /ˈpoʊətri/ · noun
- Poetry is literature that uses language in verse, often through rhythm, meter, imagery, and other expressive devices. It may also refer figuratively to beauty, emotional resonance, or a romantic quality in something. Related: verse, versification, poetic composition.
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