2025.11.12 – Three Dutch Puzzle Words, Rendered Clearly in English

Key Takeaways

Results at a glance. SURFEN, TROMMEL, and ZONNEBLOEM were solved.
Plain-English meanings. “To surf,” “drum,” and “sunflower.”
Where they appear. Two children’s word-search pages labeled 67 and 68: a general grid and a flowers theme.
What this piece delivers. Straight translations with brief context so young readers—and their helpers—can match Dutch terms to everyday English.

Story & Details

The pages and their focus.
A standard word-search grid closed with a boxed answer reading SURFEN. Another grid’s final word was TROMMEL. A themed page for flowers ended with ZONNEBLOEM. Page numbers at the foot showed 67 and 68.

How each word maps to English.
SURFEN is the common Dutch verb for riding waves and, by extension, web browsing; the core English sense is “to surf.” Reputable bilingual dictionaries list both uses. TROMMEL names the familiar percussion instrument; the everyday English match is “drum.” ZONNEBLOEM refers to the tall plant grown for striking yellow heads and oil-rich seeds; the English word is “sunflower.”

Why the mapping matters.
Word-search books often hide a single “final answer” assembled from letters. Clear English equivalents help learners close the loop—finishing the puzzle and locking in meaning in one move. These three do that cleanly: an action, an object, and a plant.

Conclusions

From play to meaning with clean matches.
SURFEN becomes “to surf,” TROMMEL becomes “drum,” and ZONNEBLOEM becomes “sunflower.” Short, accurate, and ready for classroom or home use.

Sources

• Cambridge Dictionary — surfen → “surf.” https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/dutch-english/surfen
• Cambridge Dictionary — zonnebloem → “sunflower.” https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/dutch-english/zonnebloem
• Cambridge Dictionary — “drum” → Dutch “trommel.” https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-dutch/drum
• Wikipedia — Word search (general description). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Word_search
• FutureLearn — Introduction to Dutch (University of Groningen Language Centre). https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/dutch
• YouTube — University of Groningen/FutureLearn: “Introduction to Dutch – free online course at FutureLearn.com.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRfUe-ky0Mo

Appendix

Drum. The everyday English instrument that maps to Dutch trommel in standard bilingual dictionaries; here it is the final grid answer on one page.

Solution (puzzle). The boxed word formed after completing a grid; each page summarized the search with a single, longer answer.

Sunflower. The tall plant grown for large yellow heads and oil-rich seeds; the English match for Dutch zonnebloem on the flowers-themed page.

Themed word search. A grid built around one topic—flowers in this case—whose final boxed answer reflects that theme.

Word search. A letter grid game where hidden words are found in straight lines; many editions end with one final answer built from leftover or marked letters.

Word Searches for Kids. A children’s puzzle imprint noted at the bottom of pages 67 and 68; cited to clarify the educational context.