Vikings Word Search

Words in the Vikings word search

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

viking

A seafarer from Scandinavia who raided and traded abroad

ship

The wooden vessel Vikings used to cross open water

sea

The open salt water Vikings crossed on long voyages

shield

A round wooden board used to block spears and swords

axe

A common Viking weapon and everyday woodcutting tool

helmet

Protective headgear; real Viking helmets had no horns

sword

A prized iron weapon often passed down in a family

beard

Facial hair many Viking men grew and kept groomed

raid

A fast surprise attack on a town or monastery

norway

A Scandinavian country and Viking homeland on the North Sea

sweden

A Scandinavian homeland whose Vikings traded east toward Russia

denmark

A Scandinavian country whose Vikings settled much of England

iceland

A North Atlantic island settled by Norse people in the 870s

longship

A narrow fast warship with a shallow bottom for rivers

oar

A wooden pole used to row a ship when winds died

sail

A large cloth that caught the wind to push a ship

rune

A letter in the alphabet Norse people carved in stone

saga

A long Icelandic story telling of families and voyages

thor

The Norse god of thunder, said to carry a hammer

odin

The chief god of Norse belief, linked to wisdom

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