Austin Word Search

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Printable Austin word search — 15×15 letter grid with 8 words to find including ZILKER, BARTON, LADYBIRD, plus 4 hidden bonus words
Printable Austin word search — 15×15 letter grid with 8 words to find including ZILKER, BARTON, LADYBIRD, plus 4 hidden bonus words

Austin, 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: ZILKER, BARTON, LADYBIRD, CONGRESS, LONGHORNS, BRISKET, TEXMEX, CAPITOL, MUELLER, RAINEY, WESTLAKE, HYDEPARK.

The timer only feeds a small speed bonus, so take as long as you need, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.

Austin word list, defined

BARTON /ˈbɑːtən/ · noun
A farmyard or the outbuildings of a farm, especially in southwestern England; in older usage, a demesne farm or manor farm held directly by a lord. Related: farmyard, homestead, steading, farmstead.
LADYBIRD /ˈleɪdibɜːd/ (British English); /ˈleɪdiˌbɜːrd/ (American English) · noun
A small beetle, typically bright red or orange with black spots. The term is the traditional British name for the insect commonly called a ladybug in North America. Related: ladybug, ladybird beetle, coccinellid.
CONGRESS /ˈkɒŋɡrɛs/ · noun
A formal meeting or conference of delegates to discuss matters of common concern; also (capitalized, in the United States) the national legislative body consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Related: assembly, conference, convention, council.
BRISKET /ˈbrɪskɪt/ · noun
A cut of beef taken from the breast or lower chest of the animal, typically sold boneless and cooked slowly by braising, smoking, or roasting. Related: breast, chest cut, point, flat.
CAPITOL /ˈkæpɪtəl/ · noun
A building in which a legislative body meets; in the United States, specifically the building housing the US Congress in Washington, DC, or a state legislature's building. Related: statehouse, legislature building, government building, seat of government.

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