Fortified City of Carcassonne Word Search
Fortified City of Carcassonne, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its architecture, its landscape, and the people who built it 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.
Words to find: CARCASSONNE, CITADEL, RAMPARTS, TOWERS, BATTLEMENTS, MERLONS, GATES, CASTLE, CHATEAU, DONJON, BASILICA, GOTHIC.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Fortified City of Carcassonne word list, defined
- CITADEL /sɪˈtɛdl/ · noun
- A fortress or fortified building, typically of great strength and height, especially one that is used as a last line of defense. A strong and secure position or stronghold. Related: fortress, stronghold, bastion, redoubt.
- RAMPARTS /ræmpɑːts/ · noun
- High walls or fortifications, especially those surrounding a castle or other fortified building. A raised platform or bank, especially one for seating or for a road. Related: walls, fortifications, parapets, battlements.
- TOWERS /ˈtaʊərz/ · noun
- A structure, typically tall and narrow, with a roof, used for various purposes such as defense, observation, or support. Related: skyscrapers, minarets, obelisks, columns.
- BATTLEMENTS /ˈbætəlməntz/ · noun
- A parapet, especially one with crenellations, or a series of such parapets, typically along the top of a wall or fortification. Battlements are often used for defensive purposes, such as to protect against arrows or other projectiles. Related: parapet, crenellations, fortification, wall.
- GATES /geɪts/ · noun
- A structure of wood, metal, or other material, serving as an entrance to a place, or a barrier to control access. A series of such structures, especially in a wall or fence. Related: entrance, portal, gateway, barrier.
- CASTLE /kæstəl/ · noun
- A large building, typically of the 12th to 15th centuries, built to be a fortress, especially one that was the residence of a king or noble. Related: fortress, stronghold, palace, mansion.
- CHATEAU /ʃəˈtoʊ/ · noun
- A large, impressive house, especially one built in the 18th or 19th century in France, typically with a large park or estate. A French wine estate, especially one that produces high-quality wine. Related: mansion, estate, palace, villa.
- DONJON /dɒndʒɒn/ · noun
- A large, strong tower or keep, typically in a castle or fortress, often serving as a last line of defense. A dungeon or a large, heavily fortified room. Related: keep, tower, fortress, stronghold.
- BASILICA /ˈbæsɪlɪkə/ · noun
- A large, impressive church, especially one of great age and historical importance, often the seat of a bishop. A building with a large central space, often used for exhibitions or concerts. Related: cathedral, church, temple, sanctuary.
- 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.
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