Illustrated Stone Town of Zanzibar scene — AI-generated artwork behind this world heritage site's word search puzzle
Play a Stone Town of Zanzibar 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: CORAL, STONE, ARCHES, DOORS, BALCONY, MANSIONS, ALLEY, WALLED, FORTRESS, SWAHILI, OMANI, SULTAN.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Stone Town of Zanzibar word list, defined
CORAL/ˈkɒr.əl/ (UK), /ˈkɔːr.əl/ (US) · noun
A hard, stony substance formed by colonies of marine polyps of the phylum Cnidaria, whose accumulated calcium carbonate skeletons build coral reefs; also, a pinkish-red or orange-red colour named after this material. Related: reef, polyp, pink, rose.
STONE/stɒn/ · noun, verb
A hard, solid, and often smooth rock or mineral substance; a small rock or pebble. To hit or throw something at someone or something with force. Related: rock, pebble, boulder, granite.
ARCHES/ˈɑːrtʃɪz/ · noun (plural); also verb form
Arches are curved structures that span an opening and support weight above it, such as a bridge or doorway. As a verb form, it is the third-person singular of 'arch', meaning to curve into an arch shape. Related: vaults, curves, arcades, bends.
DOORS/dɔːrz/ (British), /dɔːrz/ or /doʊrz/ (US) · noun
The plural of door: a hinged, sliding, or revolving barrier at the entrance to a building, room, vehicle, or cupboard. By extension, it refers figuratively to means of access, opportunity, or passage. Related: entrances, exits, gateways, portals.
BALCONY/ˈbælkəni/ · noun
A platform projecting from the wall of a building, enclosed by a railing or balustrade, accessible from an upper floor. Also, in a theatre or auditorium, an upper tier of seats. Related: terrace, veranda, gallery, deck.
MANSIONS/mænˈʃənz/ · noun
A large and impressive house, especially one that is luxurious or grand. A large and impressive building, especially one that is used for a public or official purpose. Related: mansion, estate, palace, chateau.
ALLEY/ˈæli/ · noun
A narrow street or passage between buildings, especially one behind or between houses or shops. Related: lane, passage, pathway, byway.
WALLED/wɔld/ · verb, adjective
Past participle of 'wall'. Enclosed or surrounded by a wall. Having a wall or walls. Related: enclosed, surrounded, fenced, barred.
FORTRESS/ˈfɔːrtrəs/ · noun
A large, strongly built fortification, typically a castle or military stronghold, designed to defend against attack. Related: stronghold, fort, citadel, bastion.
SULTAN/sʌlˈtɑːn/ · noun
A sovereign ruler of a Muslim state, especially one in a Muslim country of the Middle East or North Africa. A title given to a high-ranking official or a person of great authority. Related: emir, caliph, khan, maharaja.