Illustrated Escanaba scene — the artwork behind this city's word search puzzle
A free Escanaba word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: ESCANABA, MICHIGAN, PENINSULA, LUDINGTON, PASTIES, FREIGHTER, WATERFRONT, BAYCOLLEGE, DELTA, RIVER, IRON, LUMBER.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Escanaba word list, defined
MICHIGAN/mɪˈdʒɪɡən/ · proper noun
A state in the Great Lakes region of the United States, known for its natural beauty and rich history. Related: Michiganian, Great Lakes State, Mitten State.
PENINSULA/ˌpɛnɪˈsʊlə/ · noun
A piece of land connected to a larger landmass by a narrow strip of land or a isthmus, or a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides. Related: headland, promontory, cape, isthmus.
PASTIES/pæstiz/ · noun
A pastry case filled with meat, vegetables, or other ingredients, typically baked or steamed. A pastry case filled with a filling, especially one that is eaten as a snack or light meal. Related: pastry, pie, tart, flan.
FREIGHTER/ˈfreɪtər/ · noun
A large ship used for carrying goods, especially by sea. A ship that carries goods, especially by sea. Related: ship, vessel, cargo, transport.
WATERFRONT/ˈwɔːtərfʊnt/ · noun
The land along a sea, lake, or river; a shore or beach. A place where boats are moored or repaired. Related: shore, beach, dock, quay.
DELTA/ˈdɛltə/ · noun, verb
A landform formed by deposition of sediment at the mouth of a river, or a change in the value of a financial instrument, such as a stock or currency, that is greater than the initial value. A Greek letter, Δ, used in mathematics to represent the difference between two values. Related: landform, deposit, deposits, mouth.
RIVER/ˈraɪər/ · noun
A natural flowing body of water, often longer than a stream and smaller than a lake, typically with a bed and banks. Related: stream, brook, creek, watercourse.
IRON/ˈaɪərn/ · noun, verb
A chemical element with the symbol Fe and atomic number 26. It is a hard, silver-white, and ductile metal that is highly reactive. Related: metal, steel, copper, ironwork.
LUMBER/ˈlʌmbər/ · noun
Wood, especially rough-cut timber, used for building or furniture making. A person who works with wood, especially in a sawmill or woodworking shop. Related: timber, wood, lumberjack, carpenter.