Illustrated Grant Wood scene — AI-generated artwork behind this artist's word search puzzle
A free Grant Wood word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on famous works, materials, and the movement they belong to, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: REGIONALISM, AMERICANGOTHIC, OLDORDER, STONECITY, LITTLEVILLAGE, COUNTRYSCHOOL, PIONEER, FARM, PITCHFORK, BARN, CORN, SILO.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Grant Wood word list, defined
REGIONALISM/ˌrɛdʒəˈnælɪzəm/ · noun
A term or expression that is characteristic of a particular region or area, often used to describe local customs, dialects, or cultural practices. Related: localism, regional characteristic, regional trait, regional flavor.
PIONEER/ˈpaɪəniər/ · noun
A person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area. A person who is a leader or innovator in a particular field. Related: settler, explorer, trailblazer, pathfinder.
FARM/fɑːm/ · noun
A piece of land used for growing crops or raising animals, typically on a small scale. A building or group of buildings where crops are grown or animals are raised. Related: estate, plantation, ranch, homestead.
PITCHFORK/ˈpɪtʃˌfɔːrk/ · noun
A long-handled agricultural tool with a forked end used for turning over soil or hay, or a symbol of folk or alternative music. Related: fork, tine, cultivator, rake.
BARN/bɑrn/ · noun
A building for storing and sheltering farm equipment, hay, and livestock. A large structure for storing grain, equipment, or other farm products. Related: shed, stable, granary, outbuilding.
CORN/kɔrn/ · noun
A hard, dry seed of a cereal grain, especially maize or wheat. Related: maize, grain, wheat, oats.
SILO/ˈsaɪloʊ/ · noun
A structure, typically cylindrical, for storing grain or other agricultural products. A mental or emotional compartmentalization of a person's thoughts or feelings. Related: repository, container, bin, depot.