Jamestown Word Search
This Jamestown word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the terms and ideas of a school subject. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: JAMESTOWN, COLONY, POWHATAN, SETTLEMENT, VIRGINIA, SMITH, ROLFE, TOBACCO, SURVIVAL, FORT, CHESAPEAKE, EXPLORATION.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Jamestown word list, defined
- COLONY /ˈkɒləni/ · noun
- A country or area under the political control of a distant nation, whose settlers occupy it; more broadly, a group of people or animals of the same kind living together in one place. Related: settlement, outpost, possession, dependency.
- SETTLEMENT /ˈsetəlmənt/ · noun
- An agreement or arrangement that resolves a dispute, or the process of reaching such an agreement. It can also refer to a community established by people settling in a particular place, or a payment made to settle a claim or account. Related: agreement, resolution, accord, arrangement.
- VIRGINIA /vɚˈdʒɪniə/ · proper noun; proper adjective
- Virginia is the Commonwealth of Virginia, a state in the southeastern United States. The name also denotes a female given name and a variety of tobacco historically associated with the state.
- SMITH /smɪθ/ · noun
- A smith is a person who works metal, especially by heating and hammering it into shape; the term is also used traditionally for a blacksmith, a craftsperson who works iron. Related: blacksmith, metalworker, ironworker, farrier.
- TOBACCO British: /təˈbækəʊ/; US: /təˈbækoʊ/ · noun (also a rare verb)
- The dried leaves of the tobacco plant, especially when prepared for smoking or chewing; the plant itself, Nicotiana tabacum, is also called tobacco.
- SURVIVAL /səˈvaɪvəl/ · noun
- The state or fact of continuing to live, especially after facing danger, illness, hardship, or other serious threats. It can also refer to something that persists despite difficulties. Related: living, existence, persistence, continuance.
- FORT /fɔːt/ (British), /fɔːrt/ (US) · noun
- A fortified building or strategic position used for military defense, typically enclosing troops, weapons, or supplies behind walls or earthworks. Related: stronghold, fortress, garrison, citadel.
- EXPLORATION /ˌɛkspləˈreɪʃən/ · noun
- The action of traveling through or investigating an unfamiliar area or subject in order to discover or learn more about it; a careful examination or study of something. Related: investigation, examination, survey, study.
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