Glittering Compound Words Trivia Quiz

Answer: Goldfish

The picture on the left = gold
The picture on the right = fish

Together they make 'goldfish'!

A goldfish is a freshwater fish that is a very commonly kept at home in an aquarium. It's part of the carp family, and comes from East Asia.

Answer: Earring

The picture on the left = ear
The picture on the right = ring

Together they make 'earring'!

Most people who wear earrings have at least one in each ear, but it all depends on what a person likes. But getting your ear pierced can really hurt, especially the first time!

Answer: Honeymoon

The picture on the left = honey
The picture on the right = moon

Together they make 'honeymoon'!

A honeymoon is (usually) a trip that a newly-married couple go on to celebrate their marriage. Some say it is called a honeymoon because the first month of marriage is the sweetest.

Answer: Ringworm

The picture on the left = ring
The picture on the right = worm

Together they make 'ringworm'!

Ringworm is an infection caused by fungi that causes red, itchy, circular rashes on your body. The big, fancy word for ringworm is 'dermatophytosis'.

Answer: Chainsaw

The picture on the left = chain
The picture on the right = saw

Together they make 'chainsaw'!

A chainsaw is a power tool that puts together a set of teeth (the saw) and a rotating chain to cut large pieces of wood quite quickly. But it can be very dangerous if you are not careful with it. Only adults should use chainsaws!

Answer: Honeycomb

The picture on the left = honey
The picture on the right = comb

Together they make 'honeycomb'!

In a beehive, the bees make hexagonal (six-sided) wax cells to hold their honey and pollen and larvae (baby bees). Basically, a honeycomb is a big storage unit.

Answer: Chainmail

The picture on the left = chain
The picture on the right = mail

Together they make 'chainmail'!

Chainmail is made up of little rings linked together in a mesh-like pattern. It is worn like a coat. Another name for a chainmail coat is 'hauberk'.

Answer: Jarring

The picture on the left = jar
The picture on the right = ring

Together they make 'jarring'!

Something is jarring when it is a sudden jolt, impact or vibration. It can be jarring when you accidentally bump into things, or when you hear a crashing sound!

Answer: Honeydew

The picture on the left = honey
The picture on the right = dew

Together they make 'honeydew'!

There are lots of types of melon. Honeydew is my favorite (with watermelon being a close second, and also a compound word). Honeydew melons are green on the inside and taste quite sweet.

Answer: Goldfinch

The picture on the left = gold
The picture on the right = finch

Together they make 'finch'!

A goldfinch is related to the finch you see in the picture, but instead of reddish-brown, a (male) goldfinch is bright yellow with bits of black on the head and wings. The female is still yellow, but not quite so vibrant.