Des Moines Word Search

Illustrated Des Moines scene — AI-generated artwork behind this city's word search puzzle
Illustrated Des Moines scene — AI-generated artwork behind this city's word search puzzle
Printable Des Moines word search — 15×15 letter grid with 8 words to find including CAPITOL, GRAYSLAKE, GRANDAVENUE, plus 4 hidden bonus words
Printable Des Moines word search — 15×15 letter grid with 8 words to find including CAPITOL, GRAYSLAKE, GRANDAVENUE, plus 4 hidden bonus words

Play a Des Moines 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: CAPITOL, GRAYSLAKE, GRANDAVENUE, EASTVILLAGE, VALLEYJUNCTION, INGERSOLL, BEAVERDALE, SHERIDAN, OAKPARK, WELLSFARGOARENA, BUCCANEERS, BARNSTORMERS.

Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.

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