Kansas City Word Search

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Printable Kansas City word search — 15×15 letter grid with 8 words to find including CROWN, WESTPORT, DOWNTOWN, plus 4 hidden bonus words
Printable Kansas City word search — 15×15 letter grid with 8 words to find including CROWN, WESTPORT, DOWNTOWN, plus 4 hidden bonus words

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 /krɔʊn/ · noun, verb
A royal headdress, typically worn by a king or queen. To make or form into a crown, especially by adding a crown to something. Related: diadem, coronet, tiara, headpiece.
DOWNTOWN /dɔʊntaʊn/ · adjective, noun
The central or commercial part of a city or town; the part of a city that is furthest from the suburbs. A city's central business district. Related: city center, central business district, main street, town center.
BARBECUE /ˈbɑrbəˌki/ · noun, verb
A method of cooking food, especially meat, by exposing it to direct heat from a fire or from hot coals, or by cooking it in a sauce or marinade, typically over low heat for a long time. To cook food in this way. Related: grill, roast, broil, smoke.
CHIEFS /tʃiːfs/ · noun
A person who is in charge of a group of people, especially in a Native American tribe. A person who is a leader or head of an organization. Related: leaders, headmen, chieftains, 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 /ˈærəʊhɛd/ · noun
A pointed stone tool, typically triangular in shape, used by Native Americans for hunting and other purposes. A pointed or tapering shape resembling an arrowhead. Related: point, tip, spike, blade.

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