Bastet Word Search

Illustrated Bastet scene — AI-generated artwork behind this myth's word search puzzle
Illustrated Bastet scene — AI-generated artwork behind this myth's word search puzzle

Bastet, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the gods, heroes, and creatures of a mythology sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.

Words to find: BASTET, EGYPTIAN, LIONESS, UBASETI, WADJET, SISTRUM, LOTUS, PAPYRUS, NILE, DELTA, BUBASIS, KITTEN.

Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.

Bastet word list, defined

EGYPTIAN /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/ · adjective, noun
Relating to Egypt, its people, or their language; as a noun, a native or inhabitant of Egypt, or the Arabic dialect spoken there.
LIONESS /ˈlaɪ.ənɛs/ · noun
A female lion, especially one that is adult and capable of breeding. A lioness is typically larger than a lioness's cubs. Related: female lion, lion female, tigress, leopardess.
SISTRUM /sɪˈstrʊm/ · noun
A musical instrument consisting of a metal frame with metal discs or rings that are struck with a stick to produce a rattling sound. Related: rattle, tambourine, castanet, cymbal.
LOTUS /ˈloʊtəs/ · noun
A type of aquatic plant with showy flowers, especially one of the species Nelumbo nucifera or Nelumbo lutea. In Hinduism and Buddhism, the lotus is a symbol of spiritual growth and enlightenment. Related: water lily, nymphaea, papyrus, cattail.
PAPYRUS /ˈpæpɪrəs/ · noun
A type of paper made from the pith of the papyrus plant, used in ancient times for writing. A material made from the pith of the papyrus plant, used for making paper. Related: paper, vellum, manuscript, scroll.
DELTA /ˈdɛltə/ · noun
The fourth letter of the Greek alphabet (Δ, δ). Also, a triangular tract of alluvial land formed where a river splits into distributaries before entering a sea or lake, and in science and mathematics, a symbol for change or difference in a quantity. Related: alluvial plain, estuary, outwash, floodplain.
KITTEN /kɪtən/ · noun
A small cat, especially one that is young or playful. A kitten is often considered to be a cat that is less than one year old. Related: kitty, cat, youngster, feline.

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