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Printable Houston word search — 15×15 letter grid with 8 words to find including HOUSTON, MONTROSE, GALLERIA, plus 4 hidden bonus words
Printable Houston word search — 15×15 letter grid with 8 words to find including HOUSTON, MONTROSE, GALLERIA, plus 4 hidden bonus words

A free Houston 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: HOUSTON, MONTROSE, GALLERIA, ASTROS, ROCKETS, DYNAMO, TEXANS, RODEO, BUFFALOBAYOU, SANJACINTO, HEIGHTS, MIDTOWN.

Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.

Houston word list, defined

GALLERIA /ɡəˈlɛˈriːə/ · noun
A galleria is a spacious indoor shopping and leisure complex, typically built around a central atrium with glass roofing, arranged like a covered street of shops and cafés. Related: arcade, mall, shopping centre, shopping center.
ROCKETS /ˈrɒkɪts/ · noun
A vehicle that uses a rocket engine to propel itself into space or to a high altitude. A type of projectile that is propelled by a rocket engine. Related: missile, spacecraft, orbiter, launcher.
DYNAMO /ˈdaɪnəmoʊ/ · noun
A dynamo is a machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy, especially a direct-current generator. Informally, a dynamo is a person who is exceptionally energetic, forceful, and productive. Related: generator, live wire, go-getter, powerhouse.
RODEO /ˈroʊdiːoʊ/ · noun
A public exhibition of cowboy skills, typically held in a large outdoor arena, where riders compete in events such as bronc riding and bull riding. Related: cowboy show, rodeo competition, western rodeo, horse show.
HEIGHTS /haɪts/ · noun
The distance from the base to the top of something, or a high place or position. Heights can also refer to a range of high places, such as mountains or hills. Related: altitudes, elevations, heights, summits.
MIDTOWN /mɪdˈtaʊn/ · noun
A central or middle part of a city, typically with a high concentration of businesses, shops, and entertainment venues. Related: downtown, city center, central business district, CBD.

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