Family Vocabulary Crossword for English Learners
Family vocabulary is among the first words English learners need. Our family crosswords cover relationships, life events, and household terms, progressing from basic words like "mother" and "father" to more complex concepts like "generation" and "heritage."
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Family words at every level
Real words and clues from family crosswords on Crossvocab, from A1 to C2. Open a level to see its full word list.
- BROTHER
- A boy who has the same parents
- CHILD
- A young person who is not adult.
- DAUGHTER
- A female child of her parents.
- AUNT
- A sister of one of your parents.
- COUSIN
- A child of your aunt or uncle.
- NEPHEW
- A son of your brother or sister.
- ANCESTOR
- A family member who lived many generations before you.
- SIBLING
- A brother or sister who shares one or both parents.
- ADOPTION
- The legal act of becoming a child's official parent.
- DESCENDANT
- A person who comes from an earlier family member.
- GUARDIAN
- A person legally appointed to look after a child.
- INHERITANCE
- Money or property passed on after someone dies.
- FILIAL
- Relating to duties or feelings a child owes their parents.
- MATRIARCH
- The senior female who typically presides over kin relations.
- MATRILINEAL
- Descent traced primarily through the female line.
- AFFINAL
- Pertaining to ties created by marriage rather than blood.
- AVUNCULAR
- Suggestive of a kindly, uncle‑like manner or role.
- COGNATIC
- Describing kinship reckoned through either parent's line.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Family words are in the crosswords at each level?
A few examples: A1 brother, A2 aunt, B1 ancestor, B2 descendant, C1 filial, C2 affinal. The level you pick sets the words, so the same topic reads very differently from A1 to C2.
Which level should I choose for Family crosswords?
Pick your own CEFR level, or one above it to stretch. Family puzzles at A1 and A2 use words like brother and aunt, B1 and B2 bring in ancestor and descendant, and C1 and C2 go as far as filial and affinal.
Can I request a custom topic?
Yes! Use the free-text input in the generator form to type any topic you want. Our AI will create a crossword with vocabulary specific to your chosen topic.