Use the arrow keys to move between letters. Press Enter or Space on the first letter of a word, then again on the last letter. Press Escape to cancel.
A few of the words
- RIFFLE
- The riffle shuffle, where the deck is split and the two halves interleave in a cascade, is widely considered the most effective way to randomize a deck, typically needing about seven riffles to achieve a thorough mix.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- KITTY
- In games like euchre and pinochle, the kitty is a small cache of cards set aside face-down before play begins, sometimes awarded to the winning bidder to swap for better cards.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- ANTE
- The ante, a forced bet placed before any cards are seen, is one of the oldest conventions in card play, ensuring there is always something in the pot worth competing for from the very first deal.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- MELD
- To meld is to lay down a set of matching or sequential cards for points, a central move in games like gin rummy and canasta, and the word itself comes from a German root meaning to announce.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
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Shuffle & Deal: a free large-print word search
Shuffle & Deal word search, free and large-print. Riffle the deck, make the cut, and send each card to its rightful place around the table.
About Shuffle & Deal
Before a single card is played, the ritual at the table has already begun. The riffle shuffle, that satisfying cascade of two halves becoming one, is as much a part of the game as any ace or trump. The cut, the blind, the kitty tucked aside: every small ceremony carries its own quiet suspense, the whole table leaning in just a little as the deal goes round.
How to play
- 1Find a word.Tap its first letter, then tap along to its last. The trail fills in and finishes itself when it spells a word. Or press the first letter and drag.
- 2Words run in straight lines.Across and down, and on the harder difficulties diagonally and backwards.
- 3It marks itself.Each word you find takes on its own soft colour on the grid and is crossed off the list.
- 4Choose a difficulty.Relaxed, Classic or Challenging set those directions and how much the word list helps, never the grid size. Tap the A buttons at the top to enlarge the letters, or pinch the grid.
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