The Inca Word Search
A free The Inca word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the terms and ideas of a school subject, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: EMPEROR, ANDEAN, MACHU, PICCHU, CUZCO, QUIPU, TERRACE, COLONIAL, CONQUEST, INTI, SAPA, LLAMA.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
The Inca word list, defined
- EMPEROR /ˈɛmpərər/ — British & US (US often /ˈɛmpəɚ/) · noun
- A sovereign ruler of an empire, ranking above a king; also, a large orange-and-black butterfly (genus variously classified) and certain other animals named for their grandeur. Related: monarch, sovereign, ruler, king.
- QUIPU /ˈkiːpuː/ · noun
- A quipu is a recording device used by the Inca, consisting of knotted cords arranged to encode numerical or other information. Such devices served as important records of accounts, tribute, census data, and possibly narrative information. Related: khipu, quippo.
- TERRACE /ˈterəs/ · noun and verb
- A terrace is a raised, level platform, especially an outdoor area adjoining a building or one of a series of levels cut into sloping ground. As a verb, it means to form land into a series of level steps or platforms. Related: balcony, patio, veranda, platform.
- COLONIAL /kəˈloʊniəl/ · adjective
- Relating to, characteristic of, or existing as a colony or the practice of colonization. As a noun (chiefly American), it refers to a house built in a traditional colonial style, especially one dating from the colonial period of the eastern United States. Related: provincial, dependent, overseas, settler.
- CONQUEST /ˈkɒŋk.wɛst/ · noun
- The act or process of taking control of a country, people, or territory by force; also the successful overcoming of a problem, obstacle, or emotion. Related: subjugation, victory, triumph, overthrow.
- INTI /ˈɪnti/ · noun
- Inti is the sun god of Inca religion and the divine ancestor from whom the Inca rulers claimed descent. The name comes from the Quechua word for the sun. Related: sun god, solar deity.
- LLAMA /ˈlɑːmə/ · noun
- A domesticated South American mammal of the camel family, characterized by a long neck, large ears, and thick woolly coat. By extension, a llama can refer informally to a political leader or spokesperson who is expected to promote a cause without drawing attention to themselves. Related: camelid, leader, spokesperson.
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