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Herbs Word Search

Herbs are plants grown for their leaves or flowers, while spices usually come from seeds, bark, buds or roots. Most of the ones listed will grow in a pot on a sunny windowsill.

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Find these 15 words

15 words, adds diagonals

  • basil
  • bay leaf
  • chives
  • cilantro
  • dill
  • fennel
  • lavender
  • lemon balm
  • mint
  • oregano
  • parsley
  • rosemary
  • sage
  • tarragon
  • thyme

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Words in the Herbs word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

mint
Fast spreading herb with cool fresh tasting leaves.
basil
Sweet smelling leaf used in pesto and with tomatoes.
sage
Soft grey green leaves used in stuffing and butter sauces.
dill
Feathery herb used with fish and in pickle brine.
thyme
Low growing herb with tiny leaves, good in soups and roasts.
parsley
Bright green herb sold flat leaved or tightly curled.
oregano
Strong herb, often dried, common in pizza and pasta sauce.
rosemary
Woody evergreen shrub with stiff needle like leaves.
chives
Thin onion flavored leaves snipped over eggs and potatoes.
cilantro
Fresh leaf of the coriander plant, used in salsa and curry.
bay leaf
Tough leaf simmered in stews and lifted out before serving.
fennel
Licorice tasting plant with feathery leaves and useful seeds.
tarragon
Anise flavored herb used in French chicken and egg dishes.
lavender
Scented flowering herb used in baking, syrups and tea.
lemon balm
Lemon scented mint relative brewed as a calming tea.
chamomile
Small daisy like flowers dried for a mild bedtime tea.
marjoram
Milder and sweeter cousin of oregano.
coriander
Warm citrusy seed of the same plant that gives cilantro.
chervil
Delicate herb tasting faintly of parsley and anise.
sorrel
Tangy lemony leaf used in soups, sauces and salads.

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