Marco Polo Word Search
Play a Marco Polo word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: SILKROAD, CHINA, VENICE, ASIA, KUBLAI, COURT, KHAN, TRAVELS, JOURNEY, CARAVAN, SPICES, GOLD.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Marco Polo word list, defined
- CHINA /ˈtʃaɪnə/ · noun
- China is porcelain, or tableware and ornaments made of porcelain or similar ceramic material. It is typically used as an uncountable mass noun referring to a household's collection of such dishes. Related: porcelain, crockery, dishes, tableware.
- COURT /kɔːrt/ · noun
- A court is a place where legal cases are heard and judged, or the body of people (such as a judge and jury) who decide such cases. It also refers to an open, paved area surrounded by buildings or walls. Related: tribunal, bench, courthouse, judicature.
- KHAN /kɑːn/ · noun
- A title of respect or nobility in Central Asia, or a Mongol or Turkic ruler. A person of high rank or authority. Related: emir, sultan, caliph, chieftain.
- TRAVELS /trævəlz/ · noun, verb
- A journey or series of journeys, especially one made for pleasure or business. To move from one place to another, typically on a regular basis. Related: journeys, adventures, excursions, treks.
- JOURNEY /dʒɜːrnɪ/ · noun, verb
- A long and often difficult process of personal change and self-discovery; a journey is a path or course of action that someone takes in order to achieve a goal or reach a destination. Related: trip, adventure, odyssey, pilgrimage.
- CARAVAN /ˈkærəvæn/ · noun
- A group of people or vehicles travelling together, especially across a desert or remote region; in British English also a vehicle equipped for living in, typically towed by a car. Related: convoy, procession, cavalcade, column.
- SPICES /ˈspaɪsiz/ · noun
- Aromatic seeds, fruits, roots, bark, or other plant substances used in cooking, especially to flavour food. Related: seasonings, flavorings, herbs, fragrances.
- GOLD /ˈɡoʊld/ · noun, verb
- A valuable yellow precious metal; a bright yellow colour. A person who wins a competition or achieves success. Related: precious metal, yellow metal, valuable metal, winner.
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