Moscow Word Search
A free Moscow word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: KREMLIN, GORKY, BOLSHOI, ARBAT, PELMENI, BLINI, BORSCHT, SPARTAK, DYNAMO, LOKOMOTIV, PIROZHKI, KVAS.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Moscow word list, defined
- KREMLIN /ˈkrɛmlɪn/ · noun
- The Kremlin, the fortified historic complex at the heart of Moscow, and by extension the Russian government or its governing authorities. In historical contexts, the term can refer to a fortress or citadel in a Russian city. Related: Moscow government, Russian government, citadel, fortress.
- BLINI /ˈblɪni/ · noun
- Blini are small, thick Russian pancakes made from a yeast-leavened buckwheat or wheat batter and traditionally served with sour cream, caviar, smoked salmon, or other savory toppings. Related: pancakes, crêpes, flapjacks, hotcakes.
- BORSCHT /bɔːrʃt, bɔːrʃ/ · noun
- A sour soup of Eastern European origin, made primarily from beetroot, which gives it a distinctive deep red colour; it may be served hot or cold. Related: beetroot soup, beet soup, soup.
- DYNAMO /ˈdaɪnəmoʊ/ · noun
- A dynamo is a machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy, especially a direct-current generator. Informally, a dynamo is a person who is exceptionally energetic, forceful, and productive. Related: generator, live wire, go-getter, powerhouse.
- KVAS /kvɑːs/ · noun
- A mildly alcoholic fermented drink made from rye or other grain bread, traditionally flavoured with herbs or fruit. It is especially associated with Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Poland, and the Baltic region. Related: kvass, bread beer, fermented rye drink.
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