Corn Word Search
Free Corn word search. We picked 12 themed words — the ingredients, dishes, and flavors of a food topic — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: CORN, MAIZE, KERNEL, HUSK, GRITS, POLENTA, TAMALE, AREPA, EMPANADA, TORTILLA, NACHOS, SUCCOTASH.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Corn word list, defined
- CORN /kɔːrn/ (US); /kɔːn/ (UK) · noun
- The edible seed or grain of a cereal plant, especially in American English the principal grain crop maize (Zea mays), and more broadly the chief cereal crop of a region. Related: grain, maize, cereal, seed.
- MAIZE /mɛɪz/ · noun
- Maize is a type of cereal grain that is also known as corn. It is a staple crop in many parts of the world. Related: corn, grain, cereal, oats.
- KERNEL /kɜːrnəl/ · noun, verb
- The central or most important part of something. In computing, the kernel is the central part of an operating system. Related: core, heart, center, essence.
- HUSK /hʌsk/ · noun
- The outer covering of a grain, especially of corn or wheat; a dry, often fibrous, outer layer of a plant or seed. Related: shell, huskiness, chaff, exocarp.
- POLENTA /pɒˈlɛntə/ · noun
- A dish made from cornmeal, often served as a side dish, similar to porridge or mush. It can be smooth or coarse in texture, depending on the type of cornmeal used. Related: porridge, mush, groat, cornmeal.
- TAMALE /təˈmɑːli/ · noun
- A traditional Mesoamerican dish made of masa (dough) filled with various ingredients, such as meat, cheese, or vegetables, and steamed in a leaf wrapper. Related: tamales, dumplings, pastries, empanadas.
- AREPA /əˈrɛpə/ · noun
- A thick, round flatbread made of ground maize dough, originating in the cuisine of Venezuela and Colombia, typically split and filled or topped with cheese, meats, beans, or other savory ingredients. Related: flatbread, corn cake, corn patty.
- EMPANADA /ˌɛmpəˈnɑːdə/ · noun
- A pastry turnover of Spanish and Latin American origin, consisting of a folded dough shell filled with seasoned meat, cheese, vegetables, or seafood, then baked or fried. Related: turnover, pastry, pasty, hand pie.
- TORTILLA /tɔːrˈtiːə/ · noun
- A flat, round cake of unleavened bread, typically made from cornmeal or wheat flour, often used to make tacos or other Mexican dishes. Related: flatbread, cornbread, wrap, fold.
- SUCCOTASH /sʌkəˈtɑːʃ/ · noun
- A dish made from corn kernels, often mixed with other ingredients such as beans, onions, and bell peppers. Related: corn dish, vegetable medley, stew.
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