Tacoma Word Search
This Tacoma word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: TACOMA, RAINIER, PUYALLUP, NISQUALLY, PROCTOR, HILLTOP, RUSTON, DOME, GLASS, DEFIANCE, SOUND, STADIUM.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Tacoma word list, defined
- RAINIER /ˈreɪniər/ · adjective
- Rainier means having more rain or being more affected by rain. It is the comparative form of “rainy.” Related: wetter, damp, drizzlier, stormier.
- PROCTOR /ˈprɒktər/ (British), /ˈprɑktər/ (American) · noun, verb
- A proctor is a person appointed to supervise examinees during a test or examination and help maintain order. As a verb, to proctor means to supervise or monitor such an examination. Related: invigilator, supervisor, monitor, overseer.
- HILLTOP /ˈhɪltɒp/ (British); /ˈhɪltɑːp/ (US) · noun
- The top or summit of a hill. It can also refer to the elevated ground or position at the summit. Related: summit, crest, brow, peak.
- DOME /doʊm/ · noun
- A rounded roof or ceiling with a roughly hemispherical shape, especially one crowning a building or room; by extension, any object or structure shaped like such a vault. Related: vault, cupola, rotunda, arch.
- GLASS /ɡlɑːs/ (British); /ɡlæs/ (American) · noun and verb
- Glass is a hard, usually transparent or translucent material made primarily from fused silica and other substances. As a countable noun, it can also refer to a drinking glass, a pane of a window, or spectacles; as a verb, it means to fit or cover something with glass. Related: pane, window, tumbler, goblet.
- DEFIANCE /dɪˈfaɪəns/ · noun
- Open resistance or bold disobedience to authority, rules, or expectations. It can also describe a defiant attitude or challenge, as in an act of daring someone. Related: resistance, opposition, insubordination, rebellion.
- SOUND /saʊnd/ · noun, verb, adjective, adverb
- A sound is a vibration or quality perceived by hearing, especially one produced by speech, music, or an object. As a verb, sound means to investigate or judge something carefully; as an adjective, it can mean healthy, secure, reliable, or deep, depending on context. Related: noise, noise, noise, tone.
- STADIUM /ˈsteɪdiəm/ · noun
- A large enclosed venue with tiered seating, used for sporting events and other large-scale public performances. The word can also refer historically to a course used for footraces in ancient Greece. Related: arena, sports venue, ground, bowl.
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