Hawaii Word Search

Words in the Hawaii word search

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

lei

A garland of flowers or leaves worn around the neck.

surf

Riding ocean waves on a board, a sport with Hawaiian roots.

hula

A Hawaiian dance that tells stories through chant and motion.

palm

The coconut palm grows along many Hawaiian shorelines.

luau

A Hawaiian feast with roast pork, poi and live music.

maui

Hawaii's second largest island, known for Haleakala volcano.

oahu

The island holding Honolulu and most of Hawaii's people.

taro

A starchy root pounded into poi, a traditional Hawaiian food.

beach

Hawaiian sand can be white, black or even green.

aloha

A Hawaiian word used for hello, goodbye and affection.

island

Hawaii is made of eight main islands and many smaller ones.

rainbow

Frequent rain and sun make rainbows common over the islands.

volcano

Hawaii's islands were built by volcanoes rising from the seafloor.

coconut

A large palm seed with sweet water and white meat inside.

ukulele

A small four-string instrument developed in Hawaii from a Portuguese guitar.

waikiki

A Honolulu beach neighborhood popular with visitors and surfers.

hibiscus

The yellow hibiscus is Hawaii's state flower.

kilauea

An active volcano on the island of Hawaii.

honolulu

Hawaii's capital and largest city, on the island of Oahu.

lava flow

Melted rock moving across the ground from a volcano.

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