Christopher Columbus Word Search
Play a Christopher Columbus word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the terms and ideas of a school subject, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: COLUMBUS, EXPLORER, VOYAGE, SANTA, NINA, PINTA, OCEAN, SPAIN, QUEEN, KING, INDIES, SAILOR.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Christopher Columbus word list, defined
- EXPLORER /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/ · noun
- A person who travels to unfamiliar places in order to learn about or map them; more broadly, anyone who investigates or explores a subject, area, or field systematically. Related: adventurer, traveler, pathfinder, pioneer.
- VOYAGE /voʊɪɪʒ/ · noun, verb
- A long journey or trip, especially by sea or air. To travel or journey, especially by sea or air. Related: journey, trip, excursion, expedition.
- PINTA /pɪntə/ · noun
- A unit of weight or currency in Spain and Spanish America, equivalent to 2.666 pounds or 1.215 kilograms. A unit of weight or currency in the Philippines, equivalent to 1.050 kilograms. Related: peso, dollar, reale, piece.
- OCEAN /oʊˈshiːən/ · noun
- A vast body of saltwater that covers a significant portion of the Earth's surface, often connected to the sea and forming part of the global ocean system. It is the largest of the Earth's five oceans, covering over 70% of the planet's surface. Related: sea, lake, bay, gulf.
- SPAIN /ˈspeɪn/ · proper noun
- A country located in southwestern Europe, bordered by Portugal, Gibraltar, Morocco, and the Mediterranean Sea. Related: Portugal, France, Italy.
- QUEEN /kwiːn/ · noun
- The wife or widow of a king, or a woman who has the highest rank in a country or organization. A female monarch. Related: monarch, princess, empress, sovereign.
- KING /kɪŋ/ · noun
- The male ruler of a kingdom, or a man who holds supreme power and authority. A person who is considered to be in a position of great power or influence. Related: monarch, ruler, sovereign, emperor.
- SAILOR /ˈseɪlər/ · noun
- A person who travels on a ship or boat, especially as a crew member. A person who participates in the sport of sailing. Related: mariner, seafarer, sailor, boatman.
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