Arches Word Search
Free Arches word search. We picked 12 themed words — its landforms, its wildlife, and the habitats inside it — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: SANDSTONE, DELICATE, COURTHOUSE, BALANCED, MESA, BUTTE, CANYON, CLIFF, RIVER, SPRING, WATERFALL, COLORADO.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Arches word list, defined
- SANDSTONE /sændstoʊn/ · noun
- A type of sedimentary rock formed from sand-sized grains of minerals and rock fragments, often used as a building material. Related: limestone, granite, marble, conglomerate.
- DELICATE /dɪˈleɪtɪk/ · adjective
- Requiring careful handling or treatment because it is fragile or easily damaged; finely or intricately made or designed. Related: fragile, dainty, elegant, fine.
- COURTHOUSE /kɔːrtaʊs/ · noun
- A building where a court of law is held, or a building that serves as the seat of local government. Related: hall of justice, court house, judicial building, town hall.
- BALANCED /ˈbeɪndəlt/ · adjective
- Having a proper or suitable mixture of different things; not biased or unfair. Having a pleasing or harmonious arrangement of parts. Related: equitable, fair, harmonious, level.
- MESA /mɛsə/ · noun
- A tableland or a flat-topped hill, typically with steep sides, formed by erosion of a plateau. A type of landform. Related: plateau, tableland, flat, plain.
- BUTTE /bʌt/ · noun
- A hill or mountain with steep sides, typically formed by erosion. A natural elevation of land, especially one that is isolated or rises abruptly from the surrounding terrain. Related: hill, mound, knoll, rise.
- CANYON /kænɪən/ · noun
- A large natural ditch or ravine, typically with steep sides, often formed by the erosive action of a river. Related: gorge, ravine, chasm, gully.
- CLIFF /klɪf/ · noun
- A steep rock face, often near the sea, or a sudden drop in the ground level. A person who is a fan of a particular sports team, especially one that is considered to be in a lower division. Related: precipice, bluff, escarpment, slope.
- 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.
- SPRING /sprɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- A season of the year between winter and summer, typically characterized by mild weather and the blooming of flowers. To move or cause to move upward or outward, as by a sudden release of energy. Related: summer, autumn, season, period.
- 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.
- COLORADO /ˌkɒləˈrɑːdoʊ/ · noun
- A state in the western United States, known for its natural beauty and outdoor recreation opportunities. It is also the name of several rivers and other geographic features. Related: Centennial State, The Rockies.
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