Aptos Word Search
Aptos, as a word search. 12 words drawn from landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: APTOS, SEACLIFF, CORRALITOS, PAJARO, REDWOOD, FERN, GROTTO, SEASIDE, MONTEREY, PACIFIC, SURFING, PIER.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Aptos word list, defined
- REDWOOD /ˈrɛdwʊd/ · noun
- A tall, evergreen coniferous tree of the genus Sequoia, native to the Pacific coast of North America, especially the coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) and the giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum). Related: pine, spruce, fir, cedar.
- FERN /fɜːrn/ · noun
- A flowerless plant of the division Pteridophyta, with feathery green fronds and spores rather than seeds for reproduction, typically growing in damp, shaded habitats. Related: bracken, frond, plant.
- GROTTO /ˈɡrɒtoʊ/ · noun
- A small cave or grot, especially one in a cliff or rock face, or a small artificial structure resembling one, often used as a feature in a garden or park. A small, enclosed space, especially one with a vaulted or domed roof. Related: cave, grot, hollow, cavern.
- SEASIDE /ˈsiːsɪd/ · noun
- The part of the land adjacent to the sea, or a resort town or area located on the coast. Related: coast, shore, beach, seaboard.
- PACIFIC /ˈpæsɪfɪk/ · adjective
- Having or showing a calm and peaceful nature; relating to the Pacific Ocean. Related: calm, peaceful, serene, tranquil.
- SURFING /ˈsɜːrfɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The sport or activity of riding a wave towards the shore, typically on a surfboard. To engage in this sport or activity. Related: riding, skating, kayaking, paddleboarding.
- PIER /piːər/ · noun
- A structure built out over water, typically extending from the land into a sea, lake, or river, and providing access to boats and ships. A structure built on piles driven into the ground, used as a landing place for boats. Related: jetty, dock, landing, wharf.
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