Vocabulary Crossword Puzzles

Expand your lexicon with engaging Vocabulary crossword puzzles at Grid Genius. Challenge your mind and discover new words with our daily grids!

About Vocabulary Crosswords

Our Vocabulary crosswords are designed to stretch your mental dictionary and introduce you to fascinating new terms. Players will encounter puzzles themed around SAT prep words, archaic English, scientific nomenclature, and fascinating foreign loanwords. Whether you are a logophile or simply looking to improve your everyday communication, these grids offer a rewarding and educational challenge.

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Crossword clues used in vocabulary puzzles, with answers and links to play.

Relieve an itch, or ruin a record

SCRATCH (7)

Beat repeatedly with fists

PUMMEL (6)

Light touch that provokes laughter

TICKLE (6)

Turn a neat sheet into a ball

CRUMPLE (7)

Handled artfully or deceptively

MANIPULATE (10)

Short, sharp pull of a sleeve

TUG (3)

Gentle reminder on the shoulder

TAP (3)

Choke off the engine's fuel supply

THROTTLE (8)

Gentle pass over a pet's fur

STROKE (6)

Slow progress made by pulling weight

DRAG (4)

Heavy blow from a comic book hero

CLOBBER (7)

Draw close, but don't push

PULL (4)

Pounding tool that drives the point home

HAMMER (6)

Extinguish a fire with a heavy blanket

SMOTHER (7)

Prodding for a reaction

POKE (4)

Seize the moment, or a handrail

GRAB (4)

Barely touching, or just dining lightly on grass

GRAZE (5)

Leave a unique mark of identity

FINGERPRINT (11)

Affectionate tap on the head

PAT (3)

Doctor's touch to find a pulse

PALPATE (7)

Modern way to reject or accept a match

SWIPE (5)

Peel away the paint or finish

STRIP (5)

Hard cleaning for a surgeon

SCRUB (5)

To pull something apart by force.

TEAR (4)

To move back and forth while hanging.

SWING (5)

To operate and control a vehicle.

DRIVE (5)

To propel something through the air with your arm.

THROW (5)

To move effortlessly and smoothly without using active power

GLIDE (5)

Firmly balanced and reliable, making it easy to maintain control

STEADY (6)

Free from agitation or strong wind, making navigation simple

CALM (4)

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