Illustrated Empire State Building scene — AI-generated artwork behind this landmark's word search puzzle
This Empire State Building (New York) word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — architectural features, history, and surrounding places. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Located in New York.
Words to find: ARTDECO, SHREVE, LAMB, HARMON, STEELFRAME, TERRACOTTA, LIMESTONE, SETBACK, SPIRE, ANTENNA, OBSERVATION, DECK.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
Empire State Building word list, defined
LAMB/læm/ · noun
A young sheep, especially one in its first year. A cut of meat from a sheep. Related: kid, young sheep, fleece, wool.
TERRACOTTA/tɛrəˈkɒtə/ · noun
A type of earthenware pottery that is fired at a relatively low temperature, often used for outdoor planters and decorative items. Related: earthenware, clay, ceramic, pottery.
LIMESTONE/ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn/ · noun
A type of sedimentary rock that is composed mainly of calcium carbonate, often used as a building material. Related: marble, sandstone, granite, slate.
SETBACK/sɛt.bæk/ · noun
A setback is a reverse or a hindrance to progress or success. It can also refer to a structure or building that is behind a main building, often used for storage or as a garage. Related: reverse, hindrance, obstacle, delay.
SPIRE/ˈspaɪər/ · noun
A tall, narrow tower or pinnacle, typically at the top of a building, especially a church or cathedral. A pointed or tapering structure, such as a rock formation. Related: tower, pinnacle, minaret, obelisk.
ANTENNA/ænˈtɛnə/ · noun
A slender, jointed sensory appendage on the head of insects and many other arthropods, used for touch, smell, and sometimes hearing. Also, a rod or wire device that transmits or receives radio or television signals. Related: aerial, feeler, sensor, receiver.
OBSERVATION/ɒbzəˈveɪʃən/ · noun
The act of noticing or paying attention to something, or a statement or fact that is observed. Related: notice, perception, sight, sensation.
DECK/dɛk/ · noun and verb
As a noun, a deck is a flat surface or platform, most famously the floors of a ship or the stack of playing cards used in a game; it also denotes a raised wooden platform attached to a house or a component layer of equipment such as a tape deck. As a verb, deck means to decorate or adorn someone or something. Related: pack, floor, platform, terrace.