Gilligan's Island Word Search
Gilligan's Island (1964), as a word search. 12 words drawn from characters, settings, and objects from the show 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.
First aired 1964 · CBS · Sitcom.
Words to find: GILLIGAN, SKIPPER, PROFESSOR, MARYANN, GINGER, HOWELL, LOVEY, THURSTON, MINNOW, CASTAWAY, ISLAND, LAGOON.
The timer only feeds a small speed bonus, so take as long as you need, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
Gilligan's Island word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- SKIPPER /ˈskɪpə(r)/ · noun; verb
- As a noun, a skipper is the person who captains a boat or small ship. As a verb, skipper means to omit or pass over something, especially a task, stage, or part of a process. Related: captain, master, mariner, boatman.
- PROFESSOR /prəˈfɛsər/ (British), /prəˈfɛsɚ/ (US) · noun; verb
- A professor is an academic at a university or college, especially one holding a senior or distinguished position. In modern usage, the title normally refers to senior faculty members. Related: academic, educator, lecturer, teacher.
- GINGER /ˈdʒɪndʒər/ · noun, adjective, verb
- Ginger is the pungent, aromatic underground rhizome of a tropical plant, used fresh or dried as a spice, flavoring, and herbal remedy. The word can also denote the plant itself, a reddish-brown color, a lively or enterprising person, and, informally, the act of enlivening or stirring up. Related: gingerroot, live wire, stirrer, go-getter.
- LOVEY /ˈlʌvi/ · adjective
- Affectionate or tender, especially in an overt or sentimental way. It can also suggest an excessive display of romantic affection. Related: loving, affectionate, tender, fond.
- MINNOW /ˈmɪnoʊ/ (US); /ˈmɪnəʊ/ (UK) · noun
- A small freshwater fish of the carp and minnow family, commonly found in ponds, streams, and lakes. By extension, the word can refer to a person or thing considered insignificant or of little importance. Related: small fish, tiny fish, insignificant person, small fry.
- CASTAWAY /ˈkɑːs.tə.weɪ/ · noun
- A person who has been shipwrecked and stranded in an isolated place, especially a remote island or coast; by extension, anyone abandoned or left to fend for themselves. Related: shipwreck survivor, stranded person, marooned sailor, outcast.
- ISLAND /ˈaɪlənd/ · noun
- A landmass surrounded by water. In figurative use, the word can refer to a place, group, or condition that is isolated from its surroundings. Related: isle, islet.
- LAGOON /ləˈɡuːn/ · noun
- A shallow body of water separated from a larger body of water, especially the sea, by a sandbank, reef, or other natural barrier. The word can also refer broadly to a generally calm or enclosed area of water. Related: lagoon, lagoon-like inlet, shallow sea, inlet.
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