Illustrated Lisbon Falls scene — AI-generated artwork behind this city's word search puzzlePrintable Lisbon Falls word search — 15×15 letter grid with 8 words to find including ANDROSCOGGIN, LISBON, FALLS, plus 4 hidden bonus words
Lisbon Falls, as a word search. 12 words drawn from landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: ANDROSCOGGIN, LISBON, FALLS, CLIPPERS, PAPER, MILLS, RIVER, MAINE, BRIDGE, TEXTILE, PULP, WATERFALL.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Lisbon Falls word list, defined
FALLS/fɔːlz/ (UK), /fɔːlz/ or /fɑːlz/ (US) · noun and verb
As a plural noun, 'falls' refers to a waterfall or cascade of water over a steep drop, often used in place names such as Niagara Falls. As a verb, it is the third-person singular present of 'fall', meaning to descend freely under gravity or to come down from an upright position. Related: waterfall, cascade, cataract, rapids.
CLIPPERS/ˈklɪpərz/ · noun
A tool or device used for cutting or clipping things, such as hair, nails, or paper; also, a fast 19th-century sailing ship built for speed. Related: shears, trimmers, scissors, cutters.
PAPER/ˈpeɪpər/ · noun, verb
A thin material made from plant fibers, used for writing, printing, or packaging. To write or draw on something, typically with a pen or pencil. Related: document, paperwork, manuscript, typescript.
MILLS/mɪls/ · noun
A building or structure where grain or other crops are ground into flour spurts of water or steam are used to power machinery. Related: millstone, gristmill, watermill, windmill.
RIVER/ˈraɪər/ · noun
A natural flowing body of water, often longer than a stream and smaller than a lake, typically with a bed and banks. Related: stream, brook, creek, watercourse.
BRIDGE/brɪdʒ/ · noun, verb
As a noun, a bridge is a structure carrying a road, path, or railway across an obstacle such as a river or road; it also means the card game for four players played in two partnerships. Related: span, viaduct, crossing, link.
TEXTILE/ˈtɛkstail/ · noun
A fabric or other material made by weaving or knitting, or a product made from such materials. A textile industry is one that produces textiles. Related: fabric, cloth, material, fiber.
PULP/pʌlp/ · noun, verb
The soft, juicy, and often fibrous inner part of a fruit or vegetable, or the soft, moist, and often fibrous material inside a plant cell. To extract or process this material, especially from fruit or vegetables. Related: juice, fiber, pith, gunk.
WATERFALL/ˈwɒtərˌfɔːl/ · noun
A waterfall is a place where water flows over a steep drop or a series of drops in a river or stream. It can also refer to a device that makes water flow in a controlled manner, often used in plumbing or irrigation. Related: cascade, cataract, rapids, torrent.