The Great Lakes Word Search
A free The Great Lakes word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the terms and ideas of a school subject, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: SUPERIOR, HURON, MICHIGAN, ERIE, ONTARIO, SAINT, LAWRENCE, SEAWAY, NIAGARA, FALLS, BASIN, CANAL.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
The Great Lakes word list, defined
- SUPERIOR /ˈsuːpɪrɪər/ · adjective
- Being of higher quality, rank, or status; having a higher position or authority. Related: higher, super, excellent, superiority.
- MICHIGAN /mɪˈdʒɪɡən/ · proper noun
- A state in the Great Lakes region of the United States, known for its natural beauty and rich history. Related: Michiganian, Great Lakes State, Mitten State.
- SAINT /sɛɪnt/ · noun
- A person of great holiness, virtue, or benevolence; a person who is formally recognized as being especially holy or virtuous. A person who is revered for their exceptional character or achievements. Related: martyr, hero, virtuous person, holy person.
- SEAWAY /ˈsiːweɪ/ · noun
- A navigable waterway connecting two large bodies of water, especially one that is used for shipping or trade. A route or passage through a body of water. Related: waterway, canal, strait, passage.
- NIAGARA /ˈnaɪəɡərə/ · noun
- A large waterfall on the border between the United States and Canada, or a large quantity of something, especially water. A waterfall, especially one that is large and impressive. Related: cascades, waterfall, rapids, torrent.
- FALLS /fɔːlz/ (UK), /fɔːlz/ or /fɑːlz/ (US) · noun and verb
- As a plural noun, 'falls' refers to a waterfall or cascade of water over a steep drop, often used in place names such as Niagara Falls. As a verb, it is the third-person singular present of 'fall', meaning to descend freely under gravity or to come down from an upright position. Related: waterfall, cascade, cataract, rapids.
- BASIN /ˈbeɪ.sən/ · noun
- A wide, round, open container used for holding liquid or washing; also a natural or artificial depression in the earth's surface, such as a drainage basin. Related: bowl, sink, washbasin, tub.
- CANAL /kəˈnæl/ · noun
- An artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships, or to convey water for irrigation; also, in anatomy, a tubular passage in the body. Related: waterway, channel, aqueduct, conduit.
Play the The Great Lakes word search · Browse every topic · Today's daily challenge