Illustrated Colonial City of Santo Domingo scene — AI-generated artwork behind this world heritage site's word search puzzle
Play a Colonial City of Santo Domingo 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: ALCAZAR, CATHEDRAL, FORTALEZA, OZAMA, LIMESTONE, CORAL, GOTHIC, BAROQUE, CARIBBEAN, RIVER, HARBOR, CASTILIANS.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Colonial City of Santo Domingo word list, defined
ALCAZAR/ˌælkəˈzɑːr/ · noun
A type of Moorish or Spanish fortress or palace, typically having a quadrangular shape with towers at the corners. Related: fortress, palace, citadel, stronghold.
CATHEDRAL/kæθˈdriːdəl/ · noun
A large and impressive building for Christian worship, typically having a central nave and transepts, and often a tower or spire. A large and impressive building for any other purpose. Related: church, temple, mosque, synagogue.
LIMESTONE/ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn/ · noun
A type of sedimentary rock that is composed mainly of calcium carbonate, often used as a building material. Related: marble, sandstone, granite, slate.
CORAL/kɔːrəl/ · noun
A coral is a small, usually brightly colored, marine invertebrate animal that belongs to the phylum Cnidaria. Corals are often found in large colonies and are known for their hard, stony exoskeletons. Related: reef, coral reef, sea anemone, jellyfish.
GOTHIC/ˈɡɒtɪk/ · adjective
Relating to or characteristic of the Gothic style, especially in architecture, art, or literature. In the UK, also describing a style of music that originated in the late 1970s, characterized by its dark and introspective sound. Related: Gothic, Medieval, Baroque, Renaissance.
BAROQUE/bəˈroʊk/ · adjective
Excessively ornate or elaborate in style, especially in architecture and the arts. Characterized by highly ornamented and complex designs. Related: ornate, elaborate, opulent, luxuriant.
RIVER/ˈraɪər/ · noun
A natural flowing body of water, often longer than a stream and smaller than a lake, typically with a bed and banks. Related: stream, brook, creek, watercourse.
HARBOR/ˈhɑrbər/ · noun, verb
A body of water, such as a bay or a sea, where ships can take refuge from storms or find shelter. To take or bring something to a place of safety or refuge. Related: shelter, refuge, sanctuary, haven.