English word list
Every one of the 412 hidden words that can appear in WODOKU's English puzzles, across 19 themes, with their meanings. No word repeats a letter: Easy has 6 letters, Medium 8 and Hard 9.
Animals 33
Striped, burrowing animal that comes out at night.
Large wild cat of the Americas, also called a puma.
Long-eared farm animal related to the horse.
Fast bird of prey that dives from the sky.
Small desert rodent often kept as a pet.
Large wasp with a painful sting.
Small reptile that basks in the sun.
Playful primate that swings through the trees.
Shellfish that can hide a pearl inside.
Gray bird that gathers in city squares.
Small sea creature with many legs.
Eight-legged creature that spins a web.
Tropical bird with a huge, bright beak.
Arctic sea mammal with long tusks and whiskers.
Sturdy Australian marsupial that digs burrows.
Fish that puffs itself up into a spiky ball.
Small striped squirrel that fills its cheeks with nuts.
Small freshwater animal that looks like a lobster.
Young duck.
Pink wading bird that stands on one leg.
Orange fish kept in bowls and garden ponds.
Common fly found in homes.
Small parrot that sits close to its mate.
Small bird known for its musical call.
Speckled bird that flies in huge, swirling flocks.
Flat fish that glides along the sea floor.
Dog kept to guard a house.
Tropical fish with tall, flat fins.
Insect with four shiny wings that hovers over ponds.
Small bird with bright yellow wing stripes.
Slim, very fast racing dog.
Leaping antelope of southern Africa.
African antelope that lives near water.
Ideas 32
Reply to a question.
Good judgement that comes with experience.
Exchange of opposing views.
Line that marks a limit.
Group of similar things.
Act of making something new.
Conversation between people.
Paper that gives information.
How long something lasts.
Being equal in rights and status.
Small broken piece.
Help and advice.
Ability to read and write.
Greater number or part.
Phrase that describes one thing as another.
Sense of right and wrong.
Sentence that asks for an answer.
Possible sequence of events.
Freedom from danger.
Standard used for comparison.
Detailed plan for building something.
Failure of a machine.
Legal right over a creative work.
Art of managing relations between countries.
Finding something for the first time.
Exact copy.
Diagram showing the steps of a process.
Ability to plan for the future.
Public statement of beliefs and aims.
Mistake made by not noticing.
Fact of owning something.
Measure used to judge something.
Art & Music 31
Group of people singing together.
Brass plate that crashes when struck.
Painting made on wet plaster.
Stringed instrument played by strumming.
Tune made of a sequence of notes.
Writing that uses rhythm and imagery.
Person who uses their voice to make music.
Room where an artist or musician works.
Male voice between tenor and bass.
Woodwind instrument with a single reed.
Performer who makes people laugh.
Sound of a drum being struck.
Stringed instrument played with small hammers.
Passionate Spanish dance with guitar.
Traveling singer of the Middle Ages.
Author who writes long works of fiction.
Musician who plays the organ.
Small plate used to pluck guitar strings.
Free, emotional piece of music.
Artist who carves or models figures.
Singer in a band.
Clever, witty use of words.
Events that happened before a story begins.
Story of a person's life written by another.
Clown in a costume of bright diamonds.
Quilt made of sewn-together pieces.
Theater.
Fine white ceramic.
Made-up name used by an author.
Pad of paper for quick drawings.
Plot of a book or film.
City & Transport 30
Structure built to cross a river or road.
Fortified home of a king or lord.
Journey made by plane.
Place where goods are bought and sold.
Vehicle that flies into space.
Light or sign that gives a message.
Underground railway in a city.
Place where people put up tents.
Short road leading to a house.
Main ship of a fleet.
Traffic jam that stops everything.
Landing place for helicopters.
Building where the sick are treated.
Place where old cars and scrap are kept.
Boat used to rescue people at sea.
Post showing the distance to a place.
Small cart pushed by hand.
Light cart pulled by a person or bike.
Place where ships are built.
Paved path for people beside a street.
Small town.
Wide street lined with trees.
Office of a foreign country's consul.
Prison.
Land along the edge of a lake.
Building where monks live.
Ship that travels underwater.
View of a town.
Amount a truck can carry.
Place where people do their jobs.
Food & Drink 29
Curved nut from a tropical tree.
Strong-smelling bulb used to flavor food.
Breakfast mix of oats, nuts and dried fruit.
Fragrant seed grated into cakes and drinks.
Dough baked into pies and tarts.
Nut that grows underground in a shell.
Cucumber preserved in vinegar.
Hard yellow fruit often made into jam.
Pink-fleshed fish that swims upriver.
Ice cream topped with sauce and nuts.
Wrinkled nut inside a hard shell.
Thick, slightly sour food made from milk.
Fresh leaves of the coriander plant.
Flour made from ground dried corn.
Small ball of dough, boiled or steamed.
Snail cooked and eaten as a delicacy.
Patty of fish and potato, fried until golden.
Small round nut of the hazel tree.
Box for carrying a packed meal.
Pastry shell that holds a pie filling.
Filling placed between two slices of bread.
Vegetable whose green leaves form a bud.
Grain used for pancakes and porridge.
Lower part of a chicken leg.
Rich cake full of dried fruit.
Huge tropical fruit with a spiky green skin.
Large bowl for serving a party drink.
Crumbly cake served with berries and cream.
Mint with a fresh, sweet flavor.
Home & Objects 29
Woven container for carrying things.
Round container with a handle for carrying water.
Wax stick with a wick that gives light.
Thick fabric covering a floor.
Small room or cupboard for clothes.
Tap that lets water out of a pipe.
Folded cover for keeping papers.
Cold cabinet that keeps food fresh.
Hook-shaped frame for hanging clothes.
Writing tool with a graphite core.
Tool with a broad blade for digging.
Spray of water for washing yourself.
Wall outlet where you plug things in.
Soft, holey object used for cleaning.
Tool for turning nuts and bolts.
Cage in which a pet bird is kept.
Bowl with holes for draining pasta.
Cabinet with shelves and doors.
Small box that holds matches.
Board with holes for hanging tools.
Card with a picture, sent by mail.
Window set into a roof.
Forked bone pulled apart for luck.
Board with a clip that holds papers.
Oven that heats food quickly.
Device used to catch mice.
Toy.
Box holding materials for lighting a fire.
Sturdy table for doing handwork.
Nature 28
Bright part of a plant that blooms.
Large area covered with trees.
Land surrounded by water.
Field of grass and wild flowers.
Exotic flower with delicate petals.
Hard, glassy mineral found in many rocks.
Small, narrow river.
Cold, treeless plain of the far north.
Outdoor fire for warmth and cooking.
Garden plant with clusters of red flowers.
Field where grass is grown for hay.
Tree that grows in salty coastal water.
Bright orange or yellow garden flower.
Covered with grey clouds.
Bright star that marks the north.
Light that comes from the sun.
Large tree with broad, lobed leaves.
Field where grapes are grown.
Line where the land meets the sea.
Field where corn is grown.
Small ball of ice that falls from the sky.
Storm that brings balls of ice.
Wet sand that swallows what steps on it.
Dark cloud that brings rain.
Bank of snow piled up by the wind.
Single crystal of falling snow.
Tall plant with a large yellow flower head.
Storm with very strong winds.
School & Science 28
Number system that uses only 0 and 1.
Element found in all living things.
Writing instructions for a computer.
Object that attracts iron.
Gas that we need to breathe.
Rocky body that orbits the sun.
Solid with two circular ends.
Statement that two things are equal.
Thin wire that glows in a bulb.
Part of a whole, like one half.
Soft carbon used in pencils.
Shape with seven sides.
Lightest chemical element.
One thousand grams.
Any living thing.
Tiny piece of matter.
Band of colors, as in a rainbow.
Shape with three sides.
Speed in a given direction.
Step-by-step rule for solving a problem.
Height of a wave.
Science of substances and reactions.
Process of teaching and learning.
Chart of bars showing how often values occur.
Warm box where eggs or babies are kept.
Power to which a base is raised.
Distance east or west on a map.
Size or strength of something.
Sports 26
Sport of fighting with padded gloves.
Player who guards the net.
Person who plays golf.
Game played on ice with sticks and a puck.
Barrier that runners jump over.
Rider in horse races.
Bat with strings used in tennis.
Moving a boat through water with oars.
Short race run at full speed.
Cup awarded to a winner.
Sport that combines skiing and shooting.
Winner of a competition.
Break in the middle of a match.
Knights charging at each other with lances.
Part of the field far from the batter.
Person who jumps from a plane with a parachute.
Working well together as a group.
To sail standing on a board with a sail.
Sailing for pleasure or in races.
Athletics contest of ten events.
Riding on a horse.
Fast, lively ballroom dance.
Pad that protects the front of the leg.
Fighting with swords.
Side line of a football pitch.
Sport of pinning an opponent to the mat.
Jobs 25
Person who writes books.
Head servant in a large house.
Person who works on a ship.
Person who makes and alters clothes.
Person who serves food at tables.
Person who makes or sells clothes.
Person who buys from a shop.
Person who represents a country abroad.
Person who teaches.
Person who trains hawks and falcons.
Person who looks after a herd.
Person who puts money into a business.
Person who buys and sells goods.
Man who leads religious services.
Writer of a regular newspaper column.
Police officer of the lowest rank.
Person who looks after a building.
Person who catches fish.
Craftsman who works with gold.
Woman employed to clean a house.
Official who checks that rules are followed.
Person who watches over swimmers.
Person who makes and repairs locks.
Male police officer.
Company that produces books.
Myth & History 20
Fire-breathing monster of legend.
Small, mischievous creature of folklore.
Armored soldier on horseback.
Robber who attacks ships at sea.
Plate carried to block blows.
Creature with a lion's body and a human head.
Ceremonial chair of a king or queen.
Man who practices magic.
Code of honor of medieval knights.
Large Scottish sword.
Giant reptile that lived millions of years ago.
Long Viking boat with oars and a sail.
Half-man, half-bull monster of Greek myth.
Rule by a king or queen.
Early chemist who tried to make gold.
Ancient wedge-shaped writing.
Inhabitant of Earth, in science fiction.
Explosive powder invented in China.
Maze with confusing paths.
Remains of a ship that has sunk.
Time 18
Last working day of the week.
Sixty seconds.
First working day of the week.
Length of time.
Sixtieth part of a minute.
Season when flowers start to bloom.
Day of rest at the end of the week.
Coldest season of the year.
Anniversary of the day you were born.
Natural light of the day.
Length of a life.
Time for play.
Time when a show begins.
Day after Wednesday.
Card that records working hours.
Distance light travels in a year.
Long life.
Time of the midday meal.
Technology 17
Phone you can carry around.
Electronic machine that processes data.
Speaker system for talking between rooms.
Lever used to control a game.
Set of keys for typing.
Unit of a thousand bytes.
Mat for a computer mouse.
Base on which apps or services run.
Turning off a machine.
Programs that run on a computer.
Use of computers.
Science fiction about hackers and high tech.
Clickable link to another page.
Radio waves used for long-distance broadcasts.
Machine that imitates real conditions.
Small preview picture.
Area set aside for working.
World Places 17
Capital of Greece.
Capital of Germany.
Largest country in South America.
Island country in the eastern Mediterranean.
Capital of Ireland.
Capital of Portugal.
Country between the USA and Central America.
Nordic country famous for its fjords.
Capital of the Czech Republic.
Largest city in Switzerland.
Capital of Hungary, split by the Danube.
Central American country on the Caribbean.
Turkish city that spans Europe and Asia.
Largest city in Quebec, Canada.
Small Alpine country with Ljubljana as capital.
English city famous for its university.
Capital of Scotland.
Family & Society 16
Child of your aunt or uncle.
Parents and their children.
Male parent.
Female parent.
Person from whom you are descended.
Line of your ancestors.
Man who has never married.
Young people.
Female child.
All people.
Country with an elected head of state.
Male partner in a relationship.
Person who watches but takes no part.
Person who sponsors a child at baptism.
Child of your husband or wife.
Child or young person.
Clothing & Accessories 14
Light shirt, often worn by women.
Short coat worn over other clothes.
Small case worn on a necklace, holding a photo.
Small pouch sewn into clothing.
Formal black jacket worn at evening events.
Tight one-piece garment for the body.
Light top with thin straps.
Things people wear.
Clothes knitted from wool.
Dress worn over a blouse.
Hair tied back and hanging down.
Way in which hair is cut and arranged.
Clothes worn for sleeping.
Band worn on the wrist.
Body 8
One of the five digits of the hand.
Organ that cleans the blood.
Tissue that lets the body move.
Muscle in the mouth used for tasting.
Band of tissue that holds bones together.
Lower jawbone.
Joint where the arm meets the body.
Tendon at the back of the knee.
Feelings 6
Feeling of amazement.
Intense happiness.
Feeling of wanting what others have.
Sound of laughing.
Being alone, often by choice.
Frightening dream.
Colors & Metals 5
Brownish metal and its color.
Having the color of gold.
Color between red and yellow.
Shiny grey metal and its color.
Precious silvery-white metal.