The Twelve Disciples Word Search

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A free The Twelve Disciples word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the people, places, and objects of the Old and New Testaments, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.

Words to find: PETER, ANDREW, JAMES, JOHN, PHILIP, BARTHOLOMEW, THOMAS, MATTHEW, SIMON, JUDAH, FISH, BOAT.

Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.

The Twelve Disciples word list, defined

PETER /piːtər/ · proper noun
A masculine given name, derived from Greek 'petros' meaning 'rock' or 'stone'. Related: Paul, John, James, William.
JAMES /dʒeɪmz/ · proper noun
A masculine given name, derived from the Hebrew name Jacob, meaning 'supplanter'. Related: Jacob, Jamie, Jimmy, Seamus.
JOHN /dʒɒn/ · proper noun
A male given name, derived from Hebrew, meaning 'God is gracious'. Related: Michael, William, James, Robert.
FISH /fɪʃ/ · noun, verb
A fish is an aquatic animal that lives in water, breathing with gills. To fish is to try to catch fish. Related: seafood, catch, angling, aquatic.
BOAT /boʊt/ · noun (also verb)
A boat is a small to mid-sized vessel that travels on water, typically one propelled by oars, sail, or an engine and small enough to be carried on a larger ship. As a verb, it means to travel in or transport by such a vessel. Related: vessel, craft, ship, yacht.

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