Illustrated Taiwan Dollar scene — AI-generated artwork behind this currency's word search puzzle
This Taiwan Dollar word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — its subunit, its metals, and the figures on its notes and coins. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: JIAO, CHIAO, BRASS, COPPER, NICKEL, STEEL, ALUMINUM, ZINC, DEER, MAGPIE, SUNYAT, CHIANG.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Taiwan Dollar word list, defined
JIAO/dʒjaʊ/ · noun
Jiao is a unit of currency in China, equal to one-tenth of a yuan or one-hundredth of a renminbi. Related: Chinese coin, unit of currency.
CHIAO/tʃaʊ/ · interjection
An informal greeting or farewell, used to mean either 'hello' or 'goodbye'. A less common spelling of the Italian loanword 'ciao'. Related: hello, hi, goodbye, farewell.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ALUMINUM/əˈluːmɪnəm/ · noun
A lightweight, silvery-white metallic element (symbol Al, atomic number 13) that is the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust and is widely used in aircraft construction, packaging, cookware, and electrical transmission.
ZINC/ziːn/ · noun
A chemical element with the symbol Zn and atomic number 30, used as a protective coating for iron and steel, and as an ingredient in some foods and cosmetics. Related: copper, tin, cadmium, brass.
DEER/dɪər/ · noun
A hoofed grazing or browsing mammal of the family Cervidae, the males of which typically have and annually shed antlers. Related: buck, doe, stag, hind.
MAGPIE/mæɡpaɪ/ · noun
A bird with a long tail and a black and white plumage, known for its intelligence and thieving habits. A person who collects or hoards things, especially shiny objects. Related: crow, jackdaw, raven, starling.