Illustrated Guttenberg scene — AI-generated artwork behind this city's word search puzzlePrintable Guttenberg word search — 15×15 letter grid with 8 words to find including MISSISSIPPI, DUBUQUE, GERMAN, plus 4 hidden bonus words
Free Guttenberg word search. We picked 12 themed words — landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: MISSISSIPPI, DUBUQUE, GERMAN, RIVERFRONT, BLUFFS, SAWMILL, LUMBER, DRIFTLESS, WATERFRONT, MARINA, STEAMBOAT, HERITAGE.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
Guttenberg word list, defined
GERMAN/dʒɜːrmən/ · adjective, noun
Relating to Germany or its people; of or pertaining to the German language. Related: Germanic, Teutonic, Austrian, Swiss.
RIVERFRONT/ˈrɪvərfʊnt/ · noun
The area along a river, especially one that is developed for residential or commercial use. A waterfront area, especially one along a river. Related: waterfront, shoreline, riverbank, waterway.
BLUFFS/blʌfs/ · noun (plural); also third-person singular present of the verb bluff
As a noun, bluffs are the plural of bluff: steep cliffs or headlands, often broad and rounded, overlooking a river, sea, or plain. As a verb form, bluffs is the third-person singular present tense of bluff, meaning to deceive or mislead through confident, bold talk. Related: cliffs, escarpments, crag, precipices.
SAWMILL/sɔːmɪl/ · noun
A building or installation where logs are cut into timber using a saw, or a machine that cuts logs into timber. Related: mill, saw, lumbermill, timbermill.
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.
DRIFTLESS/ˈdrɪftləs/ · adjective
Having no drift; free of drift. In geology, it describes a landscape untouched by glacial drift — the debris deposited by glaciers — most famously applied to the Driftless Area of the upper Midwest United States.
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.
MARINA/məˈriːnə/ · noun
A body of water, especially a part of the sea or ocean, where ships and boats are moored or docked. A phosphate mineral, often found in sedimentary rocks. Related: harbor, port, dock, quay.
STEAMBOAT/ˈstiːmboʊt/ · noun
A boat that is propelled by a steam engine, typically used for transportation or recreation. A steamboat is often associated with the American West and the Mississippi River. Related: boat, ship, vessel, steamer.
HERITAGE/ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ/ · noun
The inherited culture, traditions, and values of a family or community, or the natural features of a place that are preserved and protected. Related: legacy, tradition, culture, history.