Intermediate Word Grouping Puzzle
One word on this board sounds right in two places. Look for the group that needs it before settling on your four.
Find four sets of four. Each word belongs to one intended group.
- RAIN
- GUST
- ROOK
- TENT
- BISHOP
- BACKPACK
- HAIL
- GALE
- SQUALL
- SNOW
- JACKET
- PAWN
- SUITCASE
- KNIGHT
- BREEZE
- SLEET
Show a hint
There are five words that could fit a weather forecast. Four of them name types of precipitation.
Show answers and explanations
- Precipitation
RAIN, SNOW, SLEET, HAIL
All four fall from the sky. GALE is weather too, but it means strong wind.
- Winds
GALE, GUST, SQUALL, BREEZE
Each describes wind, from a light breeze to a sudden squall.
- Chess pieces
KNIGHT, BISHOP, ROOK, PAWN
Each names a piece that moves in its own way on a chessboard.
- Things with a zipper
JACKET, SUITCASE, BACKPACK, TENT
A zipper can close the front, main compartment, or door of each item.