Author Word Search
A free Author word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the tools, duties, and vocabulary of a job, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: WRITER, PAINTER, EDITOR, DIRECTOR, ACTOR, SCULPTOR, POET, MUSICIAN, DANCER, JOURNALIST, CRITIC, COMPOSER.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Author word list, defined
- WRITER /ˈraɪtər/ · noun
- A person who writes books, articles, or stories for publication. A person who writes in a particular style or with a particular skill. Related: author, scribe, journalist, poet.
- PAINTER /ˈpeɪntər/ · noun, verb
- A person who applies paint to a surface, or a person who creates artworks, especially in oil or watercolor. To decorate or color something with paint. Related: artist, decorator, colorist, artisan.
- EDITOR /ˈɛdɪtə(r)/ · noun
- A person who prepares written material for publication by reviewing, correcting, and selecting content; also the person in charge of a newspaper section, journal, or publishing house. Related: publisher, reviser, copyreader, redactor.
- DIRECTOR /dɪˈrɛktər/ (US), /dɪˈrɛktə/ or /daɪˈrɛktə/ (UK) · noun
- A person who supervises and controls an organization, institution, or project, such as a company board member, film director, or the head of a department. In business contexts, it specifically denotes a member of a company's board responsible for governance. Related: supervisor, manager, administrator, executive.
- ACTOR /ˈæktər/ · noun
- A person who performs in plays, films, or television, portraying a character. More broadly, a person who takes action or plays a role in bringing about an event or outcome. Related: performer, player, thespian, trouper.
- SCULPTOR /skʌltər/ · noun
- A person who creates sculptures, typically by carving or modeling materials such as stone, wood, or clay. A sculptor may also be a person who designs or creates three-dimensional artworks. Related: carver, modeler, artist, craftsman.
- POET /pəʊɪt/ · noun
- A person who writes poetry, or a person who is skilled in the use of language and imagination, often in a creative or artistic way. Related: lyricist, verse maker, rhymer, songwriter.
- MUSICIAN /ˈmjuːzɪkən/ · noun
- A person who creates, performs, or interprets music. A person who plays a musical instrument. Related: music-maker, musician, performer, singer.
- DANCER /ˈdɑːn.sər/ (UK) — /ˈdæn.sɚ/ (US) · noun
- A person who dances, especially as a performer or professional. Related: performer, terpsichorean, ballerina, ballet dancer.
- JOURNALIST /dʒɜːrnəlɪst/ · noun
- A person who writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites, or who broadcasts news on radio or television. Related: reporter, correspondent, columnist, editor.
- CRITIC /ˈkrɪtɪk/ · noun
- A person who expresses an unfavorable opinion of something, or a person who judges the merits of works of art, literature, music, or other creative output, especially in a professional capacity. Related: reviewer, commentator, evaluator, assessor.
- COMPOSER /kəmˈpoʊzər/ · noun
- A person who writes music, especially as a profession or serious pursuit. Related: songwriter, musician, arranger, creator.
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