South Dakota Word Search

Play a South Dakota word search free online. We built the 12-word list around state symbols, landmarks, food, and famous cities, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.

Words to find: PHEASANT, BISON, FAIRBURNAGATE, BLACKHILLS, BADLANDS, RUSHMORE, CRAZYHORSE, WINDCAVE, JEWELCAVE, CUSTER, DEADWOOD, WALLDRUG.

Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.

South Dakota word list, defined

PHEASANT /fɪˈsɑːnt/ · noun

A large, plump game bird with a long tail and a distinctive call, typically having a brown or green plumage with a red wattle on the head. Related: quail, partridge, grouse, pheasant.

BISON /ˈbaɪsən/ · noun

A large, hooved, herbivorous mammal with a shaggy coat, native to North America and Eurasia. Bison are closely related to cattle and are known for their distinctive curved horns. Related: buffalo, ox, cattle, beefalo.

BADLANDS /ˈbædˌlændz/ · noun

A region of land with a distinctive landscape of eroded rock formations, often characterized by steep slopes, deep gullies, and a lack of vegetation. Related: badland, badlands area, erosion zone, gully land.

DEADWOOD /ˈdɛdwʊd/ · noun

Deadwood refers to the branches, roots, and other dead parts of trees, often found on the forest floor or in streams. It can also refer to worthless or useless material. Related: waste, rubbish, scrap, lumber.

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