The Vikings Word Search
Play a The Vikings word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the terms and ideas of a school subject, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: LONGSHIP, DRAGON, RUNE, FJORD, RAID, VIKING, SAGA, HELMET, SHIELD, NORSE, ODIN, THOR.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
The Vikings word list, defined
- LONGSHIP /ˈlɒŋʃɪp/ (British); /ˈlɔːŋʃɪp/ (US) · noun
- A long, narrow Scandinavian sailing ship, especially one used by the Vikings for warfare, exploration, and trade. Longships typically had a shallow draft, a single square sail, and a clinker-built wooden hull. Related: Viking ship, Viking vessel, Scandinavian warship, war galley.
- DRAGON /ˈdræɡən/ · noun
- A mythical monster resembling a giant reptile, typically winged, fire-breathing, and fearsome; in European tradition it is usually malevolent, while in East Asian traditions it is often a benevolent symbol of power and good fortune. Also used figuratively for a fierce, intimidating, or dangerous person. Related: wyvern, serpent, monster, behemoth.
- RUNE /ruːn/ · noun
- A rune is a character in an ancient or medieval alphabet, especially one used by Germanic peoples. In modern usage, it can also refer to a symbol associated with magic, protection, or divination. Related: letter, character, glyph, symbol.
- FJORD /fjɔːd/ (US often /fiˈjɔːrd/) · noun
- A long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea bordered by steep cliffs, formed when a glacier carves a valley that is later flooded by rising seawater. Related: inlet, sound, estuary, bay.
- RAID /reɪd/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a raid is a sudden, forceful attack or an organized search of a place, often by police or military personnel. As a verb, to raid means to attack, enter, or search a place with the intention of taking, examining, or disrupting something. Related: attack, incursion, assault, invasion.
- VIKING /ˈvaɪ.kɪŋ/ · noun and adjective
- A Viking was a Scandinavian seafarer, especially one who traveled overseas as a raider during the Viking Age. As an adjective, Viking means relating to Vikings, Viking culture, or Viking ships. Related: Norseman, raider, pirate, seafarer.
- SAGA /ˈsɑːɡə/ · noun
- A long, often dramatic story involving a series of events or adventures. In literary contexts, a saga may also refer to a narrative about a family, a historical period, or a connected sequence of events. Related: story, tale, history, chronicle.
- HELMET /ˈhɛlmɪt/ · noun, verb
- A helmet is a hard or protective covering worn on the head, especially for protection against impact or injury. Historically, the term also refers to the metal headgear worn as part of a suit of armor. Related: headgear, safety helmet, hard hat, crash helmet.
- SHIELD /ʃiːld/ · noun and verb
- A shield is a protective device carried or worn to defend the body from blows or projectiles. As a verb, to shield means to protect someone or something from danger, harm, or attack. Related: protection, defense, guard, bulwark.
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