Cortez Word Search

Play a Cortez word search free online. We built the 12-word list around landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.

Words to find: CORTEZ, MONTEZUMA, DOLORES, MESA, VERDE, PUEBLOAN, ANCESTRAL, ARCHAEOLOGY, COLORADO, SOUTHWEST, MANCOS, DURANGO.

Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.

Cortez word list, defined

MESA /mɛsə/ · noun

A tableland or a flat-topped hill, typically with steep sides, formed by erosion of a plateau. A type of landform. Related: plateau, tableland, flat, plain.

ANCESTRAL /ˈænsɛstrəl/ · adjective

Relating to or coming from a person's ancestors; inherited or traditional. Related: hereditary, inherited, traditional, ancestral.

ARCHAEOLOGY /ˌærkiːˈɒlədʒi/ · noun

The scientific study of past human cultures through the recovery, analysis, and interpretation of material remains such as artifacts, architecture, and cultural landscapes. Related: anthropology, archaeologist, history, paleontology.

COLORADO /ˌkɒləˈrɑːdoʊ/ · noun

A state in the western United States, known for its natural beauty and outdoor recreation opportunities. It is also the name of several rivers and other geographic features. Related: Centennial State, The Rockies.

SOUTHWEST /ˈsaʊθwɛst/ · noun, verb, adjective

The region of the compass that is between south and west, or a direction or location in that region. To move or direct something in that direction. Related: south, west, southerly, westerly.

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