San Francisco Word Search

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Printable San Francisco word search — 15×15 letter grid with 8 words to find including GOLDENGATE, ALCATRAZ, MISSION, plus 4 hidden bonus words
Printable San Francisco word search — 15×15 letter grid with 8 words to find including GOLDENGATE, ALCATRAZ, MISSION, plus 4 hidden bonus words

Play a San Francisco 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: GOLDENGATE, ALCATRAZ, MISSION, HAIGHT, SOURDOUGH, CIOPPINO, DUNGENESS, GIANTS, NINERS, WARRIORS, EMBARCADERO, FERRY.

The timer only feeds a small speed bonus, so take as long as you need, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.

San Francisco word list, defined

MISSION /ˈmɪʃən/ · noun, verb
A task or job assigned to a person or group, or a formal organization with a specific purpose. To send someone on a task or job. Related: assignment, task, job, commission.
SOURDOUGH /ˈsɔːrdɔːɡ/ · noun
A type of bread made from a natural starter culture, typically with a tangy flavor and chewy texture. Related: artisan bread, natural bread, starter bread, country bread.
GIANTS /ˈdʒaɪ.ənt/ · noun; verb
Giants are exceptionally large or powerful people, beings, or organizations. The word can describe literal beings of immense size, or figuratively refer to highly influential figures or leading institutions in a particular field. Related: titans, colossi, behemoths, monsters.
WARRIORS /ˈwɔːriəz/ (British English); /ˈwɔːriərz/ (American English) · plural noun
Warriors are people who engage in combat, especially skilled fighters or soldiers. The word can also refer figuratively to determined people who strive vigorously against difficulties or opponents. Related: fighters, soldiers, combatants, champions.
FERRY /ˈfɛri/ · noun, verb
As a noun, a ferry is a boat or ship that carries passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo, across a body of water on a regular route. As a verb, to ferry is to transport people or things from one place to another by boat, or more broadly to convey them back and forth over a short distance. Related: watercraft, shuttle, transport, convey.

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