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Colors Word Search

Red, green and blue are the primary colors of light, which is why screens mix those three to make every other shade. Color names fill the grid, from the plain ones to a few that take a second look.

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Find these 15 words

15 words, adds diagonals

  • black
  • blue
  • brown
  • gold
  • gray
  • green
  • indigo
  • orange
  • pink
  • purple
  • red
  • silver
  • violet
  • white
  • yellow

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Words in the Colors word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

red
The color of ripe strawberries and stop signs.
blue
The color of a clear daytime sky.
green
The color of grass and most plant leaves.
yellow
The color of lemons and school buses.
orange
A mix of red and yellow, named after fruit.
purple
A mix of red and blue, like grape skin.
pink
A pale red made by adding white.
black
The color seen when no light reflects back.
white
The color that reflects all light at once.
brown
The color of soil, tree bark, and chocolate.
gray
A mix of black and white, like storm clouds.
gold
A shiny yellow color named for the metal.
silver
A shiny gray color named for the metal.
violet
A deep bluish purple, also a small flower.
indigo
A dark blue shade listed in the rainbow.
maroon
A dark brownish red, like a deep brick.
teal
A blue green shade named after a duck.
beige
A pale sandy tan, often used on walls.
turquoise
A bright blue green named after a gemstone.
lavender
A soft pale purple named after a flower.

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