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A free Loy Krathong 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: KRATHONG, LOTUS, CANDLE, INCENSE, LANTERN, YIPENG, MOON, FLOATING, OFFERING, WISHING, PRAYING, BOWING.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Loy Krathong word list, defined
LOTUS/ˈloʊtəs/ · noun
A type of aquatic plant with showy flowers, especially one of the species Nelumbo nucifera or Nelumbo lutea. In Hinduism and Buddhism, the lotus is a symbol of spiritual growth and enlightenment. Related: water lily, nymphaea, papyrus, cattail.
CANDLE/ˈkændəl/ · noun
A cylinder or block of wax with a central wick that is burned to give light; also, a unit of luminous intensity (the candela, formerly called the candle). Related: taper, wax light, lamp, lantern.
INCENSE/ɪnˈsɛns/ · noun
A substance that gives off a fragrant smoke when burned, typically in a ritual or ceremonial context. A sweet or pleasant smell. Related: perfume, scent, fragrance, odor.
LANTERN/ˈlæntərn/ · noun
A container with a light source inside, typically made of paper, metal, or plastic, and often used for decoration or as a source of light in the dark. Related: candle, lamp, light, torch.
MOON/muːn/ · noun
The natural satellite of the Earth, orbiting it every 27.3 days. A natural satellite of a planet. Related: satellite, orb, lunar body, natural satellite.
Floating describes something resting or moving on the surface of a liquid or suspended in a gas without sinking; as an adjective it conveys buoyancy, and figuratively, a state of being uncommitted, unsettled, or drifting. Related: drifting, buoyant, hovering, suspended.
OFFERING/ˈɒfərɪŋ/ · noun, verb
A thing offered, especially as a gift or in sacrifice. To provide or present something, especially as a gift or in sacrifice. Related: gift, contribution, donation, sacrifice.
WISHING/ˈwɪʃɪŋ/ · verb
to express a desire or hope for something to happen or be the case; to have a strong feeling of wanting something. Related: hoping, longing, desiring, yearning.
PRAYING/prɛɪɪŋ/ · verb
To pray, typically in a kneeling position, with one's hands clasped together and eyes closed, often in a place of worship or in a moment of personal devotion. Related: pray, worship, invoke, beseech.
BOWING/ˈbaʊɪŋ/ · verb (present participle and gerund of bow); also noun
The act of bending the head or upper body forward as a gesture of respect, greeting, submission, or acknowledgement; as a noun, it can also refer to the technique of moving a bow across the strings of a bowed instrument. Related: kneeling, stooping, genuflecting, crouching.