Illustrated Columbo scene — AI-generated artwork behind this TV show's word search puzzle
Columbo (1971), as a word search. 12 words drawn from characters, settings, and objects from the show sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
First aired 1971 · NBC · Crime Mystery.
Words to find: COLOMBO, LILY, LUCKY, GEORGE, KELLY, THORNE, BLAKE, MURRAY, FRANK, GORDON, MACKAY, NARANJO.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Columbo word list, defined
LILY/ˈlaɪli/ · noun
A type of flowering plant with showy, fragrant flowers, often white or colored. A lily is a symbol of purity and innocence. Related: tiger lily, daylily, lily of the valley, calla lily.
LUCKY/ˈlʌki/ · adjective
Having or characterized by good fortune; fortunate. Having a favorable or lucky turn of events. Related: fortunate, favored, prosperous, successful.
KELLY/kɛli/ · noun
A common Irish surname, also used as a given name. A greenish-brown color, named after the Irish surname. Related: green, olive, sage, teal.
MURRAY/ˈmʌri/ · proper noun
A river in southern Australia, and a Scottish surname. Related: Darling River, Murrumbidgee River.
FRANK/fræŋk/ · adjective
Open, honest, and direct in speech or expression, especially when saying something that others might find uncomfortable or unwelcome. Related: candid, forthright, blunt, straightforward.