Erie Word Search

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Printable Erie word search — 15×15 letter grid with 8 words to find including PRESQUEISLE, LAKEERIE, WALDAMEER, plus 4 hidden bonus words
Printable Erie word search — 15×15 letter grid with 8 words to find including PRESQUEISLE, LAKEERIE, WALDAMEER, plus 4 hidden bonus words

Erie, 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: PRESQUEISLE, LAKEERIE, WALDAMEER, SPLASHLAGOON, BAYFRONT, DOWNTOWN, EASTSIDE, WESTSIDE, LITTLEITALY, SEAWOLVES, OTTERS, PIEROGI.

Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.

Erie word list, defined

DOWNTOWN /ˈdaʊn.taʊn/ · noun (also adverb and adjective)
The central business district of a town or city, typically containing shops, offices, and commercial activity. Related: city centre, business district, the centre, midtown.
OTTERS /ˈɒtərz/ · noun
A semi-aquatic mammal with a broad, flat head and a long, slender body, typically having a brown or black coat with a white throat patch. Otters are carnivorous and are found in rivers, lakes, and coastal areas. Related: beavers, minks, weasels, seals.
PIEROGI /piːˈrɒɡi/ · noun
A traditional Polish dish consisting of dumplings made from unleavened dough, typically filled with meat, cheese, potatoes, or fruit. Related: dumplings, ravioli, gnocchi, manti.

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