Illustrated Bagan scene — AI-generated artwork behind this world heritage site's word search puzzle
Play a Bagan word search free online. We built the 12-word list around its architecture, its landscape, and the people who built it, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: ANANDA, THATBYINNYU, DHAMMAYANGYI, MAHABODHI, SULAMANI, UPALI, GAWDAWPALIN, NATHLAUNG, PAYATHONZU, BRICK, STUCCO, LATERITE.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
Bagan word list, defined
ANANDA/ˈɑːnəndə/ · noun
A state of supreme happiness, joy, or bliss, often considered a spiritual or mystical experience. Related: bliss, ecstasy, happiness, joy.
BRICK/brɪk/ · noun, verb
A small, rectangular block of clay, sand, or other material, used in building and construction. To hit or throw something with a forceful, sharp motion, often with the palm of the hand. Related: block, stone, clay, tile.
STUCCO/ˈstʌkoʊ/ · noun
A building material made from a mixture of water, sand, and lime or cement, used to cover walls and ceilings. Related: plaster, render, lime, cement.
LATERITE/ləˈtɛraɪt/ · noun
A type of soil or rock that is rich in iron and aluminum, formed through the weathering of rocks in tropical regions. Laterite is often used as a source of iron and as a building material. Related: ferricrete, ironstone, terra rossa, lateritic soil.