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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
- MARIONETTE
- The name 'marionette' comes from the French diminutive of Marie, 'little Mary', reflecting how common the Virgin Mary figure was in early European string-puppet plays.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- SHADOW
- Shadow puppetry is among the oldest theatrical traditions in the world, with roots in Southeast Asia and China stretching back over a thousand years.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- FELT
- Felt became a beloved puppet material partly because its edges don't fray, no hem, no needle, just cut and go.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- BOOTH
- The striped canvas booth used for Punch and Judy performances has been a fairground fixture in England since at least the 17th century, instantly recognizable even before the curtain parts.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
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The Puppet Show: a free online word search
puppet show word search, free to print and keep, where felt and tiny voices somehow stole the whole room.
About The Puppet Show
A puppet show needs almost nothing: a scrap of felt, a wooden rod, a curtain strung across a doorway, and one person willing to do a funny voice. Marionettes dangle on a web of fine strings, each tug a tiny decision that makes a crowd gasp or laugh. From living-room skits to grand theater stages, the smallest cast members have always known how to hold an audience.
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 color on the grid and is crossed off the list.
- 4Choose a difficulty.The level you pick sets 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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