Italian Word Search

A free Italian word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on greetings, numbers, colors, and everyday words, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.

Words to find: CIAO, SALVE, QUATTRO, CINQUE, SETTE, OTTO, NOVE, DIECI, ROSSO, VERDE, GIALLO, NERO.

Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.

Italian word list, defined

CIAO /tʃaʊ/ · interjection

An informal greeting used to bid farewell, especially in Italy. It can also be used to express goodbye or farewell in a casual setting. Related: goodbye, farewell, see you later, adiós.

SALVE /sælv/ · noun, verb

A medicine or ointment applied to the skin to heal or soothe it. To apply a medicine or ointment to a wound or sore. Related: balm, cream, ointment, unguent.

CINQUE /ˈtʃɪŋk/ · noun

A cinque refers to a playing card with five pips, especially in the card game of piquet. It can also denote the number five in various contexts. Related: five, five-spot.

OTTO /ˈɒtoʊ/ · proper noun

A Germanic name, derived from the Old High German word 'otto', meaning 'wealthy' or 'prosperous'. Related: Otis, Otto, Ottilie, Otto.

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