Illustrated Kenyan Shilling scene — AI-generated artwork behind this currency's word search puzzle
Free Kenyan Shilling word search. We picked 12 themed words — its subunit, its metals, and the figures on its notes and coins — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: CENT, STEEL, BRASS, NICKEL, COPPER, KENYATTA, JOMO, ELEPHANT, LION, GIRAFFE, RHINO, BUFFALO.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Kenyan Shilling word list, defined
CENT/sɛnt/ · noun
A monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a dollar, euro, or other decimal currency. It also appears in the phrase 'per cent' (or 'percent'), meaning one part in every hundred. Related: penny, pennies, centime, pence.
STEEL/ˈstiːl/ · noun
A hard, silver-white, ductile, and malleable alloy of iron and carbon, widely used for making tools, machinery, and building materials. Related: iron, metal, alloy, steel alloy.
BRASS/bræs/ · noun
A yellow alloy of copper and zinc, used widely for ornaments, instruments, fittings, and hardware; also, in informal British usage, money or cash. Related: bronze, copper, metal.
NICKEL/ˈnɪkəl/ · noun
A chemical element with the symbol Ni and atomic number 28. It is a silvery-white lustrous, ductile, and ferromagnetic metal. Related: copper, silver, metal, element.
COPPER/ˈkɒp.ər/ · noun, verb, adjective
A reddish-brown metallic element (symbol Cu) prized for its excellent conductivity of electricity and heat, and by extension the reddish-brown color resembling it. Related: bronze, brass, reddish-brown, auburn.
JOMO/dʒoʊmoʊ/ · noun
Jomo is a Swahili term used to refer to a leader or chief, often in a tribal or traditional context. It can also be used to describe a person who is respected and admired for their wisdom and leadership. Related: chief, leader, elder, chieftain.
ELEPHANT/ˈɛlɪfənt/ · noun
A very large herbivorous mammal of the family Elephantidae, with a long trunk, tusks, and large ears, native to Africa and southern Asia.
LION/liːɒn/ · noun
A large carnivorous feline mammal with a short, tawny or golden coat and a long mane in the male, native to Africa and India. It is known for its powerful roar and regal appearance. Related: tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar.
GIRAFFE/ˈɡɪrɑːf/ · noun
A tall, even-toed ungulate mammal with a long neck and legs, and a distinctive coat pattern. Related: camel, llama, alpaca, okapi.
RHINO/ˈraɪnoʊ/ · noun
A large, heavily built herbivorous mammal with a horn on its nose, native to Africa and southern Asia. Rhinos are known for their tough skin and aggressive behavior. Related: rhinoceros, rhineceros, black rhino, white rhino.
BUFFALO/ˈbʌf.ə.loʊ/ · noun
A large wild ox, especially an African or Asian buffalo (genus Bubalus/Syncerus), or, loosely, the American bison of North America. Related: ox, bison, bovine.