United States Word Search
Free United States word search. We picked 12 themed words — landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: MISSISSIPPI, YANKEES, MANHATTAN, YELLOWSTONE, HAMBURGER, HUDSON, BROOKLYN, DODGERS, ALCATRAZ, POTOMAC, JAMBALAYA, HARLEM.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
United States word list, defined
- YANKEES /ˈjæŋkiːz/ · noun
- The members, supporters, or team collectively of the New York Yankees; more broadly and historically, people from the northern United States, especially New England. Related: Bronx Bombers, New Yorkers, Northerners, New Englanders.
- MANHATTAN /mænˈhætən/ · proper noun; noun
- Manhattan is a borough and island of New York City, bounded principally by the Hudson and East rivers. The word also names a classic cocktail made with rye or bourbon whiskey, sweet vermouth, and bitters.
- HAMBURGER /ˈhæmbɜːɡər/ (British: /ˈhæmbɜːɡə/) · noun; verb
- A sandwich made with a flat patty of ground beef, typically served in a split bun with condiments; by extension, the patty itself. As a verb, it means to beat up or handle roughly. Related: burger, beef burger, beef patty, ground-beef patty.
- DODGERS /ˈdɒdʒəz/ (British), /ˈdɑːdʒɚz/ (US) · noun
- The plural of 'dodger': a person who evades or avoids something, especially in a dishonest or cunning way, such as taxes or military service. In British English it also refers to printed leaflets or flyers circulated to promote a cause or event. Related: evaders, shirkers, avoiders, eluders.
- JAMBALAYA /ˌdʒæm.bəˈlaɪ.ə/ · noun
- A Louisiana Creole dish made by cooking seasoned meat, vegetables, and rice together in one pot. It is closely associated with New Orleans cooking and often includes combinations such as chicken and shrimp, sausage, and andouille. Related: Creole rice dish, Cajun rice dish, mixed rice dish.
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