Illustrated Wells-next-the-Sea scene — AI-generated artwork behind this city's word search puzzlePrintable Wells-next-the-Sea word search — 15×15 letter grid with 8 words to find including WELLS, HOLKHAM, GLAVEN, plus 4 hidden bonus words
Wells-next-the-Sea, as a word search. 12 words drawn from landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor 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: WELLS, HOLKHAM, GLAVEN, QUAY, MARSH, BEACH, ARBORETUM, HARBOUR, MARINA, DUNES, COAST, NORFOLK.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Wells-next-the-Sea word list, defined
QUAY/kweɪ/ · noun
A structure built parallel to the bank of a waterway, used for loading and unloading ships or boats. A quay is often a solid wall or a series of piers. Related: dock, pier, wharf, jetty.
MARSH/mɑːʃ/ · noun
A wetland area dominated by soft-stemmed plants, such as cattails and sedges, and often found near rivers, lakes, or coastal areas. A marsh can be freshwater or saltwater. Related: swamp, bog, fen, wetland.
BEACH/biːtʃ/ · noun
A pebbly or sandy shore by the ocean, sea, or lake, especially between high and low water marks. Related: shore, seashore, seaside, coast.
ARBORETUM/ˌɑːrbəˈriːtəm/ · noun
A botanical garden or park in which trees and shrubs are cultivated and displayed, typically for scientific study, education, and conservation. Related: botanical garden, tree garden, woodland garden, plantation.
HARBOUR/ˈhɑːrbəʊ/ · noun
A body of water, often enclosed by land, where ships can shelter from storms or be repaired. A place where ships are built, repaired, or stored. Related: port, dock, marina, quay.
MARINA/məˈriːnə/ · noun
A body of water, especially a part of the sea or ocean, where ships and boats are moored or docked. A phosphate mineral, often found in sedimentary rocks. Related: harbor, port, dock, quay.
DUNES/djuːnz/ · noun
A hill of sand, often formed by wind, found in deserts, beaches, or other areas where sand is blown or washed up. A long, gentle slope of sand, often found in coastal areas. Related: hills, mounds, ridges, sandbanks.
The land next to the sea; the seashore. As a verb, to move forward without effort or power, especially downhill or with the engine off, or figuratively to progress easily without exertion. Related: shore, seashore, seaside, littoral.