Capitalization Word Search
A free Capitalization word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the terms and ideas of a school subject, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: CAPITAL, LETTER, SENTENCE, PROPER, NOUN, TITLE, RULE, GRAMMAR, UPPERCASE, LOWERCASE, INITIAL, ACRONYM.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Capitalization word list, defined
- CAPITAL /ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/ · noun
- The most important city or town in a country or region, typically the seat of government; also, wealth or assets owned by a person or organization, especially as used to produce further wealth. Related: funds, assets, finances, resources.
- LETTER /ˈlɛtər/ · noun
- A written character belonging to the alphabet; a written or printed message, especially one sent to someone; a person regarded as having a particular character or status. In legal and institutional contexts, it can also mean the precise terms or requirements of a rule or document. Related: character, message, correspondence, note.
- SENTENCE /ˈsɛntəns/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a sentence is a complete statement of thought consisting of a subject and a predicate, or a legally imposed punishment for an offence. As a verb, to sentence someone is to impose a punishment on them, especially in a court of law. Related: statement, declaration, proposition, verdict.
- PROPER /ˈprɒpər/ (British), /ˈprɑpər/ (US) · adjective; also adverb (chiefly British informal)
- Correct, suitable, or appropriate to the circumstances. It can also mean genuine or intended to identify a particular person, place, or thing, especially in the grammatical term proper noun. Related: appropriate, suitable, correct, fitting.
- NOUN /naʊn/ · noun
- A noun is a word or word group that names a person, place, thing, idea, event, quality, or other entity. In grammar, nouns can function as the subject or object of a clause and may be common, proper, countable, uncountable, concrete, or abstract.
- TITLE /ˈtaɪtəl/ · noun, verb, adjective
- The name or heading of a book, film, song, document, or other work; a formal designation, rank, championship, or legal right; also, as a verb, the act of naming something. Related: name, heading, designation, label.
- RULE /ruːl/ · noun and verb
- A rule is a principle, regulation, or standard governing conduct or procedure; it can also refer to a monarch's reign or, rarely, a measuring instrument. As a verb, rule means to exercise authority, make an official decision, draw a straight line, or hold sway over a place or group. Related: law, regulation, principle, guideline.
- GRAMMAR /ˈɡræmə/ (British), /ˈɡræmɚ/ (US) · noun
- The system of rules and conventions governing how words are formed, ordered, and used in a language. The term can also refer to a particular language’s grammatical system or to the academic study of these rules. Related: syntax, usage, diction, phrasing.
- UPPERCASE /ˈʌpərkeɪs/ · adjective, noun, and verb
- Uppercase means consisting of or using capital letters. As a verb, it means to write, print, or convert text in capital letters; as a noun, it can refer to capital letters collectively. Related: capital, capitalize, majuscule, capitals.
- LOWERCASE /ˈloʊˌkɑːrs/ · adjective
- Denoting letters that are written without capitals, or the smaller-sized form of a letter. In typography and computing, it also refers to text entered or displayed without capital letters. Related: low-case, uncapitalized, small-letter, minuscule.
- INITIAL /ɪˈnɪʃəl/ · adjective; noun
- Existing or occurring at the beginning of a process, period, or series. As a noun, an initial is the first letter of a person's name or of a word. Related: first, opening, beginning, introductory.
- ACRONYM /ˈækrənɪm/ · noun
- A word formed from the initial letters or syllables of a series of words, such as NASA (from National Aeronautics and Space Administration) or laser (from light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation). Related: initialism, abbreviation, short form.
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