Santa Fe Word Search
Santa Fe, as a word search. 12 words drawn from landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor 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: ADOBE, PLAZA, CHILE, PUEBLO, CANYON, SOPAPILLA, ENCHILADA, TURQUOISE, MUSEUM, DESERT, JUNIPER, ARROYO.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Santa Fe word list, defined
- ADOBE /əˈdoʊbi/ · noun
- A sun-dried brick made of clay and straw, used as a building material, especially in the southwestern United States and Latin America; also the clay soil from which such bricks are made. Related: mudbrick, clay brick, sun-dried brick, earthen brick.
- PLAZA /plæzə/ · noun
- A public square in a town or city, typically with important buildings around it. A large open area in a town or city, often with shops, restaurants, and other attractions. Related: square, piazza, courtyard, market.
- CHILE /ˈtʃɪli/ · noun
- A variant spelling of chili: the pod-like fruit of any of several varieties of Capsicum pepper, especially the hot kinds used as a spice or in cooking. Related: chili, chilli, pepper, capsicum.
- PUEBLO /ˈpwɛbloʊ/ · noun
- A pueblo is a type of Native American community or village, typically located in the southwestern United States. It can also refer to a style of architecture characterized by multi-story buildings made of stone, adobe, or earth. Related: village, town, settlement, community.
- CANYON /ˈkænjən/ · noun
- A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, typically carved by a river cutting through rock over a long period of time. Related: gorge, ravine, gulch, defile.
- SOPAPILLA /soʊpəˈpɪljə/ · noun
- A sweet, deep-fried dough ball, typically sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar, often served as a dessert or side dish, especially in New Mexican cuisine. Related: fritter, doughnut, beignet.
- ENCHILADA /ˌɛntʃɪˈlɑːdə/ · noun
- A Mexican dish consisting of a rolled tortilla filled typically with meat, cheese, or beans, covered with a chilli sauce and baked. Related: tortilla dish, burrito, quesadilla.
- TURQUOISE /ˈtɜːrkɔɪz/ · noun and adjective
- Turquoise is a blue-green mineral, a variety of beryl, used especially as a gemstone and in jewelry. The word also names the vivid blue-green color associated with the stone. Related: blue-green, teal, cyan, aqua.
- MUSEUM /ˈmjuːziəm/ · noun
- A building where objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited. Related: gallery, collection, exhibition, institution.
- DESERT /ˈdɛzət/ (noun: arid land); /dɪˈzɜːrt/ (verb) · noun, verb
- A large, dry, barren area of land with little rainfall and sparse vegetation. As a verb, to desert means to abandon someone or something, especially in a way considered wrong or a betrayal of duty. Related: wasteland, wilderness, barrens, badlands.
- JUNIPER /ˈdʒuːnɪpər/ (British); /ˈdʒuːnɪpɚ/ (American) · noun
- An evergreen tree or shrub of the cypress family, bearing aromatic, berry-like seed cones. The word can also refer to these cones, especially when used as a flavoring or in the production of gin. Related: juniper tree, juniper berry.
- ARROYO /əˈrɔɪ.oʊ/ · noun
- A steep-sided gully or dry creek bed in an arid region that carries water only briefly, during and after rain. Related: gully, wash, wadi, ravine.
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