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Play a Kansas City word search free online. We built the 12-word list around landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: CROWN, WESTPORT, DOWNTOWN, RIVERMARKET, BARBECUE, CHIEFS, ROYALS, MISSOURI, KANSAS, JAZZ, ARROWHEAD, KAUFFMAN.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Kansas City word list, defined
CROWN/kraʊn/ · noun, verb
A crown is an ornamental headpiece worn by monarchs as a symbol of sovereignty, or, more broadly, the power and authority of a ruler. It also refers to the topmost part of something, such as the visible part of a tooth or the leafy top of a tree. Related: diadem, tiara, coronet, circlet.
DOWNTOWN/ˈdaʊn.taʊn/ · noun (also adverb and adjective)
The central business district of a town or city, typically containing shops, offices, and commercial activity. Related: city centre, business district, the centre, midtown.
BARBECUE/ˈbɑːrbɪkjuː/ · noun, verb
A meal or gathering at which food, typically meat, is cooked outdoors over an open fire or grill; also the apparatus or act of cooking food in this way. Related: grill, cookout, braai, barbie.
CHIEFS/tʃiːfs/ · noun
Chiefs is the plural of chief, referring to the leaders or heads of a group, organization, tribe, or institution. It can also denote commanding officers in military or police contexts. Related: leaders, heads, bosses, commanders.
ROYALS/rɔɪəlz/ · noun
Members of a royal family, especially a king, queen, or their children. People of high social status or prestige. Related: monarchs, nobles, aristocrats, elites.
JAZZ/dʒæz/ · noun
Jazz is a genre of music that originated in the southern United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, characterized by its improvisational nature and syncopated rhythms. It is often associated with African-American musical traditions. Related: swing, blues, be-bop, jive.
ARROWHEAD/ˈær.oʊ.hɛd/ · noun
The pointed striking tip of an arrow, typically made of stone, metal, or bone; also, a plant of the genus Sagittaria with arrow-shaped leaves. Related: tip, point, head, barb.