Use the arrow keys to move between letters. Press Enter or Space on the first letter of a word, then again on the last letter. Press Escape to cancel.
A few of the words
- EAGLE
- The bald eagle was chosen as the national bird and placed on the Great Seal of the United States in 1782, clutching an olive branch in one talon and a bundle of arrows in the other.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- ANTHEM
- Francis Scott Key wrote the words to what became 'The Star-Spangled Banner' in September 1814, inspired by seeing the American flag still flying over Fort McHenry after a night of British bombardment.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- PLEDGE
- The Pledge of Allegiance was composed by Francis Bellamy and first published in 1892 to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Columbus's arrival in the Americas.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- TORCH
- The torch held aloft by the Statue of Liberty has shone over New York Harbor since 1886, symbolizing enlightenment and the welcome of a new world.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
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Symbols of America: a free large-print word search
Symbols of America, a free, large-print word search exploring the flag, the eagle, the anthem, and the monuments that define a nation.
About Symbols of America
From the thirteen original stripes to the bald eagle gazing from the Great Seal, America's national emblems carry centuries of meaning in every line and feather. The Pledge of Allegiance, first recited in 1892, became a daily classroom ritual; "The Star-Spangled Banner," penned after the bombardment of Fort McHenry in 1814, was made the official national anthem in 1931. These symbols, carved in marble, stitched in cloth, or lifted on a torch above New York Harbor, speak a shared language of memory and aspiration.
How to play
- 1Find a word.Tap its first letter, then tap along to its last — the trail fills in and finishes itself when it spells a word. Or press the first letter and drag.
- 2Words run in straight lines.Across and down, and on the harder difficulties diagonally and backwards.
- 3It marks itself.Each word you find takes on its own soft colour on the grid and is crossed off the list.
- 4Choose a difficulty.Relaxed, Classic or Challenging set those directions and how much the word list helps — never the grid size. Tap the A buttons at the top to enlarge the letters, or pinch the grid.
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