The Fifty States Word Search
This The Fifty States word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the terms and ideas of a school subject. 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: CAPITAL, BORDER, RIVER, MOUNTAIN, COAST, PRAIRIE, DESERT, ISLAND, PENINSULA, STATE, COUNTY, REGION.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
The Fifty States word list, defined
- CAPITAL /ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/ · noun
- The most important city or town in a country or region, typically the seat of government; also, wealth or assets owned by a person or organization, especially as used to produce further wealth. Related: funds, assets, finances, resources.
- BORDER /ˈbɔːrdər/ · noun, verb
- A line separating two countries or areas; the edge or boundary of something. Related: boundary, edge, frontier, margin.
- RIVER /ˈrɪvər/ · noun and verb
- A river is a large natural stream of water flowing through a defined channel toward a sea, lake, or another body of water. The word can also describe a continuous flow or abundance of something. Related: stream, watercourse, waterway, brook.
- MOUNTAIN /ˈmaʊntən/ · noun
- A large natural elevation of the land that rises substantially above the surrounding terrain, often with steep slopes and a summit. The term is also used broadly for any prominent or elevated part of the landscape. Related: hill, peak, summit, massif.
- COAST /kəʊst/ (UK), /koʊst/ (US) · noun (also verb)
- The land next to the sea; the seashore. As a verb, to move forward without effort or power, especially downhill or with the engine off, or figuratively to progress easily without exertion. Related: shore, seashore, seaside, littoral.
- PRAIRIE /ˈprɛri/ · noun
- A broad, open area of grassland, usually with few trees, especially in North America. The term can also refer more generally to an extensive treeless plain. Related: plain, steppe, grassland, savanna.
- 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.
- ISLAND /ˈaɪlənd/ · noun
- A landmass surrounded by water. In figurative use, the word can refer to a place, group, or condition that is isolated from its surroundings. Related: isle, islet.
- PENINSULA /pəˈnɪnsələ/ · noun
- A landform almost completely surrounded by water, connected to the mainland by a narrow neck of land. The word is also used for a relatively large projection of land extending into a body of water. Related: promontory, cape, land projection, coastal projection.
- STATE /steɪt/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a state is a particular condition, situation, or stage of something; a sovereign political territory; or an organized system of government. As a verb, to state means to express information clearly in words. Related: condition, situation, status, government.
- COUNTY /ˈkaʊnti/ · noun
- A territorial division within a country or state, typically the largest unit of local government, with its own administrative functions. In Britain, a county is a geographic and administrative region; in the United States, it is an administrative subdivision of a state. Related: shire, district, province, region.
- REGION /ˈriːdʒən/ · noun
- A geographical area of a country or of the world, especially one distinguished from surrounding areas by physical, political, cultural, or administrative features. The word can also refer more broadly to a field, sphere, or area of activity. Related: area, district, territory, zone.
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