Tikal Word Search
Play a Tikal 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: TEMPLE, PYRAMID, PLAZA, LINTEL, PALACE, CAUSEWAY, RESERVOIR, BALLCOURT, STUCCO, LIMESTONE, JADE, OBSIDIAN.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Tikal word list, defined
- TEMPLE /ˈtɛmpl/ · noun
- A building for public worship, especially in Eastern cultures, or a structure dedicated to a particular deity or activity. A part of the body, especially the head, that is covered by the hair. Related: shrine, sanctuary, chapel, grotto.
- PYRAMID /ˈpaɪəmɪd/ · noun
- A polyhedron with a square base and four triangular sides that meet at the apex, typically with a smooth surface and often used as a tomb for a pharaoh in ancient Egypt. A structure or shape resembling this, especially one that is narrow at the top and wider at the base. Related: tetrahedron, pyramidal, obelisk, monolith.
- PLAZA /plæzə/ · noun
- A public square in a town or city, typically with important buildings around it. A large open area in a town or city, often with shops, restaurants, and other attractions. Related: square, piazza, courtyard, market.
- LINTEL /lɪntəl/ · noun
- A horizontal beam spanning an opening, typically above a door or window, supporting the weight of the wall above. A lintel can be made of stone, brick, or other materials. Related: beam, header, architrave, lintel block.
- PALACE /ˈpeɪlɪs/ · noun
- A large and impressive building, especially a royal residence, or a place of great beauty or luxury. Related: mansion, castle, manor, estate.
- CAUSEWAY /ˈkɔːzweɪ/ · noun
- A raised road or track, typically of stone or earth, built across low or wet ground such as a marsh, tidal flat, or shallow water. Related: embankment, viaduct, pavement, roadway.
- RESERVOIR /ˈrɛzɪvɔːr/ · noun
- A natural lake or a man-made container for storing water, often used for irrigation, drinking water, or hydroelectric power. Related: tank, basin, pool, lagoon.
- 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.
- 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.
- JADE /ˈdʒeɪd/ · noun
- A green gemstone, often used in jewelry, or a greenish-yellow color. In Chinese culture, jade is a symbol of good luck and prosperity. Related: emerald, peridot, turquoise, malachite.
- OBSIDIAN /ɒbˈziːdiən/ · noun
- A naturally occurring volcanic glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava flows, typically with a smooth, glossy appearance. Obsidian is often used in jewelry and decorative objects. Related: basalt, pumice, lava, volcanic glass.
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