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Us States Word Search

Fifty states make up the country, the last two being Alaska and Hawaii, both added in 1959. Alaska is the largest by area and Rhode Island the smallest. Good for geography lessons and family game nights.

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Find these 15 words

15 words, adds diagonals

  • alaska
  • arizona
  • florida
  • georgia
  • hawaii
  • idaho
  • iowa
  • kansas
  • maine
  • montana
  • nevada
  • ohio
  • oregon
  • texas
  • utah

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Words in the Us States word search

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

texas
A large southern state bordering Mexico
ohio
A Midwestern state on Lake Erie
utah
A western state known for red rock and salt flats
maine
The northeasternmost state, known for its rocky coast
iowa
A Midwestern farm state between two big rivers
idaho
A northwestern state famous for potatoes
florida
A southeastern peninsula state with long beaches
alaska
The largest state, far to the northwest
hawaii
An island state in the Pacific Ocean
nevada
A dry western state with desert and mountains
georgia
A southeastern state known for peaches
oregon
A Pacific coast state with forests and volcanoes
kansas
A flat central state covered in wheat fields
arizona
A southwestern desert state holding the Grand Canyon
montana
A northern state of plains and high mountains
michigan
A Great Lakes state shaped like a mitten
new york
An eastern state with a famous city of the same name
colorado
A western state split by the Rocky Mountains
virginia
An eastern state where eight presidents were born
california
The most populous state, on the Pacific coast

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