Short Vowel Words Word Search
Short Vowel Words, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the terms and ideas of a school subject sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: STAMP, CLAP, FROG, DUCK, BELL, FISH, JUMP, SNACK, CRAB, DRUM, NEST, PLUM.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Short Vowel Words word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- STAMP /stæmp/ · noun; verb
- A stamp is a small printed piece of adhesive paper, often bearing a denomination or official design and used to show that postage or a fee has been paid. The word can also refer to an official mark, seal, or impression, or to the act of pressing or marking something firmly. Related: postage label, seal, mark, imprint.
- CLAP /klæp/ · noun, verb
- A clap is a sharp sound made by striking the palms of the hands together; as a verb, to clap means to strike the hands together in approval or rhythm. The word also names the sudden striking action itself. Related: applaud, acclaim, cheer, slap.
- FROG /frɒɡ/ (UK); /frɔːɡ/ (US) · noun
- A tailless, jumping amphibian with smooth, moist skin, long hind legs adapted for leaping and swimming, and a life cycle that progresses from aquatic tadpole to air-breathing adult. Related: toad, amphibian.
- DUCK /dʌk/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a duck is a common waterbird with a flat bill, short legs, and webbed feet, or the meat of this bird eaten as food. As a verb, to duck means to lower the head or body quickly to avoid a blow, an object, or being seen. Related: dodge, evade, bob, sidestep.
- BELL /bɛl/ · noun
- A hollow, usually cup-shaped metal instrument that rings with a clear tone when struck, typically by an internal clapper or external hammer. Also used figuratively for any bell-shaped object or a sound resembling a bell's ring. Related: chime, gong, carillon.
- FISH /fɪʃ/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, fish is an aquatic vertebrate that typically breathes through gills and moves with fins and a tail; the word can also refer to fish used as food. As a verb, fish means to search for or try to obtain something, often indirectly or with persistence. Related: seafood, tribe, haul, search.
- JUMP /dʒʌmp/ · verb and noun
- To move suddenly or quickly into the air or from one place or level to another. As a noun, an jump is a sudden upward movement, a sudden increase, or an abrupt change from one position or topic to another. Related: leap, spring, bound, hop.
- SNACK /snæk/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a snack is a small amount of food eaten between regular meals or as a light meal. As a verb, it means to eat a small amount of food between meals. Related: bite, nibble, light meal, refreshment.
- CRAB /kræb/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, crab is a crustacean with a broad shell, ten legs, and a pair of prominent claws, or the meat of this animal. It can also informally mean a person who is persistently complainful or difficult to please. As a verb, crab means to move sideways, to complain persistently, or to annoy or irritate someone. Related: crustacean, decapod, complain, grumble.
- DRUM /drʌm/ · noun
- A percussion instrument consisting of a hollow cylindrical shell with a stretched membrane (drumhead) that is struck with the hands or sticks to produce sound; also, a cylindrical container, especially one used for storing oil or other liquids. Related: percussion instrument, tabor, timpani, kettle.
- NEST /nɛst/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a nest is a structure in which a bird or other animal rests, protects its eggs, or raises its young; by extension, it can mean a comfortable or secluded place. As a verb, it means to settle or fit snugly. Related: roost, den, lair, shelter.
- PLUM /plʌm/ · noun
- A sweet fruit with red, purple, or yellow skin and soft edible flesh surrounding a stone. The word can also denote a deep purplish-red color and, informally, a highly desirable or advantageous position. Related: stone fruit, prune.
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