Magic Words: Incantations, Sorcery and the Occult
One of the hardest word lists in the Halloween collection: arcane, conjure, enchantment, esoteric, incantation, magic, mystical, occult, sorcery, spells, supernatural and wizardry.
Several are words adults read more than they say, and the definitions below help with the rarest ones.
Magic and Spells Vocabulary: 12 Words to Find
Words run across, up and down, and diagonally; 5 of the 12 read backwards. The longest word is Supernatural, with 12 letters.
- Arcane: Secret or mysterious, known and understood by only a few people.
- Conjure: To make something appear as if by magic.
- Enchantment: A magic spell, or the feeling of being charmed by magic.
- Esoteric: Understood by only a small group of people with special knowledge.
- Incantation: Words spoken or chanted to cast a magic spell.
- Magic: The power to make impossible things happen, in stories.
- Mystical: Having a hidden, magical or spiritual meaning.
- Occult: Having to do with magic and the supernatural.
- Sorcery: The use of magic, often dark magic.
- Spells: Magic words or charms that make things happen.
- Supernatural: Beyond the laws of nature, like ghosts and magic.
- Wizardry: The skill or art of a wizard: magic.
How to Solve the Magic and Spells Word Search
The J of "conjure" and the Z of "wizardry" are the two rarest letters. "Supernatural" (12 letters) and "enchantment" and "incantation" (11 each) are the longest. Three words start with S: sorcery, spells and supernatural.
Vocabulary Challenges for Fantasy Fans
- Challenge solvers to use "arcane", "esoteric" and "incantation" correctly in one sentence.
- Compare the spells in famous fantasy books and match them to the words on the list.
- Use it as a puzzle for a fantasy book club meeting.
Magic and Spells Word Search FAQ
Who is the Magic and Spells Word Search for?
Teens, adults and fantasy book fans.
Which directions do the words run in?
Words run across, up and down, and diagonally; 5 of the 12 read backwards. 5 of them are diagonal.
Is there an answer key for the Magic and Spells Word Search?
Yes. Download it from the printable section above: it is a separate PDF with all 12 words marked. Online, each word is crossed off the list the moment you find it.
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- Witches and Wizards Word Search: the same theme, easier.
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