Denali Word Search

Illustrated Denali scene — AI-generated artwork behind this national park's word search puzzle
Illustrated Denali scene — AI-generated artwork behind this national park's word search puzzle

Denali, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its landforms, its wildlife, and the habitats inside it 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: DENALI, MCKINLEY, TUNDRA, GLACIER, MULDROW, RUTH, TOKLAT, KANTISHNA, WONDER, REFLECTION, MOOSE, CARIBOU.

Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.

Denali word list, defined

TUNDRA /ˈtʌndrə/ · noun
A vast, treeless region of cold, Arctic or sub-Arctic climate, typically with low vegetation and permafrost. Related: taiga, steppes, grasslands, moor.
GLACIER /ˈɡleɪsiər/ · noun
A large, slowly moving river of ice formed from compacted snow on land, typically in high latitudes or at high elevations. A glacier can be several kilometers wide and hundreds of meters thick. Related: ice sheet, ice field, frost, ice cap.
RUTH /rʌθ/ · noun
A feeling of deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed. A quality of being genuine and sincere. Related: remorse, guilt, shame, penitence.
WONDER /ˈwɒndər/ · noun, verb
A feeling of surprise or admiration, typically because of something beautiful, remarkable, or unexpected. To feel or show surprise or admiration. Related: amazement, astonishment, admiration, surprise.
REFLECTION /rɪˈflektʃən/ · noun, verb
The state of giving back or showing an image of something, or the act of thinking carefully about something. A thought or opinion that is formed as a result of thinking carefully about something. Related: contemplation, thought, meditation, introspection.
MOOSE /mʊs/ · noun
A large, hoofed, herbivorous mammal native to northern forests, typically having a dark brown coat and antlers in males. Related: elk, deer, caribou, reindeer.
CARIBOU /kɑːriˈbuː/ · noun
A type of wild reindeer found in North America, also known as the reindeer of the New World. Caribou are well adapted to the Arctic environment and are known for their impressive migrations. Related: reindeer, deer, wild reindeer, taiga reindeer.

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