Arizona Word Search

A free Arizona word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on state symbols, landmarks, food, and famous cities, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.

Words to find: SAGUARO, CACTUSWREN, RINGTAIL, JAVELINA, GILAMONSTER, GRANDCANYON, HOOVERDAM, LAKEPOWELL, ANTELOPECANYON, MONUMENTVALLEY, SEDONA, PHOENIX.

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Arizona word list, defined

SAGUARO /səˈwɑːroʊ/ · noun

A large, columnar cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) native to the Sonoran Desert in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Related: cactus, prickly pear, pincushion cactus, barrel cactus.

RINGTAIL /ˈrɪŋteɪl/ · noun

A small, carnivorous mammal of the genus Bassariscus, native to the Americas, characterized by a long, bushy tail with a black tip. Related: cat, raccoon, olingo, coati.

JAVELINA /hævəˈliːnə/ · noun

A javelina is a medium-sized, pig-like mammal native to the Americas, also known as a peccary. It belongs to the family Tayassuidae and is characterized by its distinctive facial features and tusks. Related: peccary, pig-like mammal, wild boar-like animal.

PHOENIX /fɪnɪks/ · noun

A mythical bird said to be born from its own ashes, often used to represent rebirth or renewal. In modern usage, it can also refer to a person or thing that is revived or restored after a period of decline or difficulty. Related: mythical bird, rebirth, renewal, revival.

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