Altoona Word Search
A free Altoona word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: ALTOONA, HORSESHOE, CURVE, ALLEGHENY, JUNIATA, LOGAN, RAILROAD, MOUNTAIN, LOCOMOTIVE, OSTERY, BLAIR, PENNRIDGE.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Altoona word list, defined
- HORSESHOE /ˈhɔːrʃuː/ · noun
- A horseshoe is a U-shaped metal plate, typically made of steel, used to protect a horse's hoof from wear and tear. It is usually attached to the hoof with nails. Related: hoof protection, hoof plate, shoe.
- CURVE /kɜːrv/ · noun, verb
- A smoothly bending line or surface that deviates gradually from being straight; as a verb, to bend or swerve in a smooth continuous shape. Related: bend, arc, curl, swerve.
- LOGAN /ˈloʊɡən/ · noun
- A person who is a member of a Scottish or Irish family, especially one who is descended from the ancient Celtic kings of Scotland. A person who is a member of a family that has a long history of leadership or authority. Related: Scot, Celt, Highlander.
- RAILROAD /ˈreɪlroʊd/ · noun
- A permanent way or road for wheeled vehicles, especially trains, consisting of parallel rails embedded in the ground and usually laid on sleepers. Related: railway, track, line, route.
- MOUNTAIN /ˈmaʊntɪn/ · noun
- A natural elevation of the earth's surface rising more or less abruptly to a summit, and attaining an altitude greater than that of a hill, usually over 300 meters (1,000 feet). Related: hill, peak, ridge, slope.
- LOCOMOTIVE /ˈlɒkəmətɪv/ · noun
- A self-propelled vehicle on rails, powered by a steam engine, diesel engine, or electric motor, used for hauling freight or passengers. Related: engine, train, railcar, motorcar.
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