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
- CHICORY
- Roasted chicory root was blended with coffee to stretch a precious supply, a tradition especially beloved in Louisiana that continues to this day.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- MOLASSES
- A byproduct of sugar refining, molasses was often more affordable than refined sugar and gave old-fashioned baked beans and gingerbread their deep, dark flavor.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- TAPIOCA
- Tapioca pearls, derived from the cassava root of South America, became a pantry staple across the United States by the late 1800s, prized for the creamy puddings they made.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- NAVY
- Navy beans earned their name from their use as a dietary staple in the U.S. Navy in the 19th century, small, white, and sturdy enough to store for long voyages.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
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Dry goods word search, free and large-print. Scoop from the bins: flour, cornmeal, coffee, and all the staples that kept a kitchen going.
About Dry Goods
In the old country store, the dry goods lived in open barrels and cloth sacks, measured out by the scoop or the pound on a brass scale. Cornmeal sat beside navy beans, molasses crocks lined the shelf, and the rich dark smell of coffee beans drifted over everything. A good storekeeper knew his stock by touch, the fine sift of flour, the cool weight of rice pouring through the hand.
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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