Illustrated Little Creek scene — the artwork behind this city's word search puzzle
Play a Little Creek 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: CREEK, DELAWARE, KENT, DELMARVA, SMYRNA, DOVER, CAMDEN, FELTON, ESTUARY, WETLANDS, MARSH, BAYVIEW.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Little Creek word list, defined
CREEK/krɛk/ · noun
A small natural stream of water, often seasonal or intermittent. A creek is typically narrower and shallower than a river. Related: stream, brook, rivulet, run.
KENT/kɛnt/ · proper noun
A county in South East England, bordered by Surrey, West Sussex, East Sussex, and the English Channel.
DOVER/duːvər/ · noun
Dover is a town in Kent, England, and a port city on the English Channel. It is known for its historic significance, including the White Cliffs of Dover, a iconic landmark and symbol of England. Related: town, city, port.
ESTUARY/ˈɛstʃʊəri/ · noun
A partially enclosed coastal body of water, where freshwater from rivers and streams flows into the sea and mixes with saltwater. Related: fjord, gulf, bay, inlet.
WETLANDS/ˈwɛtlændz/ · noun
Areas of land that are saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, such as marshes, swamps, and bogs. Wetlands can support a wide variety of plant and animal life. Related: marshes, swamps, bogs, fens.
MARSH/mɑːʃ/ · noun
A wetland area dominated by soft-stemmed plants, such as cattails and sedges, and often found near rivers, lakes, or coastal areas. A marsh can be freshwater or saltwater. Related: swamp, bog, fen, wetland.