Illustrated Hilo scene — the artwork behind this city's word search puzzle
A free Hilo 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: RAINBOW, WAILUKU, LILIUOKALANI, KAMEHAMEHA, WAIKEA, KEAAU, POKE, LOCOMOCO, MALASADA, TARO, HAUPIA, AKAKA.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Hilo word list, defined
RAINBOW/ˈreɪnbəʊ/ · noun
A natural phenomenon in which the sun's light is refracted through water droplets in the air, creating a spectrum of colors. Related: spectrum, prism, arc, band.
POKE/pəʊk/ · verb, noun
To touch or prod gently, especially with a pointed object. A sudden, brief movement of a pointed object, especially a finger or a stick, into the body of something. Related: prod, jab, stick, jab.
TARO/tɑːroʊ/ · noun
A type of root vegetable, often used in Asian cuisine, characterized by its starchy, slightly sweet flavor and firm texture. It can also refer to a type of flowering plant. Related: yam, cassava, sweet potato, potato.