Illustrated International Day of Happiness scene — AI-generated artwork behind this special day's word search puzzle
Play a International Day of Happiness word search free online. We built the 12-word list around what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: HAPPINESS, JOYFUL, SMILES, LAUGHTER, KINDNESS, GRATITUDE, MINDFULNESS, MEDITATION, COMMUNITY, SHARING, EMBRACE, HIGHFIVE.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
International Day of Happiness word list, defined
HAPPINESS/hæp.nɪs.nɪs/ · noun
A state of being happy; a feeling of joy or contentment. A feeling of well-being and contentment. Related: joy, cheerfulness, contentment, bliss.
JOYFUL/dʒɔɪfl/ · adjective
Feeling or expressing great pleasure or delight; characterized by or expressing joy. Related: happy, cheerful, merry, delighted.
SMILES/smɑɪlz/ · verb, noun
To smile; a feeling or expression of happiness, pleasure, or amusement. A facial expression in which the lips are curved upwards and the corners of the mouth are raised. Related: grin, laugh, beam, giggle.
LAUGHTER/ˈlæftər/ · noun, verb
The expression of joy or amusement, typically characterized by a loud, ringing sound. To laugh is to express joy or amusement, often with a loud, ringing sound. Related: giggle, chuckle, smile, grin.
KINDNESS/kɪndnəs/ · noun
The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. Kindness is a feeling or attitude of goodwill towards others. Related: friendliness, generosity, considerateness, charity.
GRATITUDE/ˈɡrætɪtʊd/ · noun
A feeling of appreciation for what is received especially good things. A state of being thankful. Related: appreciation, thankfulness, thank, acknowledgment.
MINDFULNESS/ˈmaɪnd.fʊlnəs/ · noun
The quality of being present and fully engaged with whatever you are doing in the moment, often cultivated through meditation and other practices. Related: awareness, presence, meditation, contemplation.
MEDITATION/mɛdɪˈteɪʃən/ · noun
The act of giving your attention to something, especially to achieve a peaceful state of mind. Meditation is a practice of training your mind to focus and become more aware of your thoughts and feelings. Related: contemplation, reflection, prayer, meditate.
COMMUNITY/kəˈmjuːnəti/ · noun
A group of people living in the same place or having particular characteristics, interests, or values in common. Also, the condition of sharing or having mutual attitudes and interests with others. Related: society, neighborhood, public, population.
SHARING/ˈʃɛərɪŋ/ · verb, noun
The act of sharing something, such as information, resources, or feelings, with others. To make something available to be used or experienced by others. Related: participating, collaborating, cooperating, contributing.
EMBRACE/ɪmˈbreɪs/ · verb
To hold someone closely in one's arms as a sign of affection; more broadly, to accept or adopt something willingly and enthusiastically. Related: hug, accept, adopt, welcome.