Wild West Word Search

Words in the Wild West word search

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

cowboy

A hired worker who herded cattle on horseback.

horse

The main way people traveled across the open range.

saloon

A frontier bar where travelers drank and traded news.

sheriff

The elected lawman of a western county.

cattle

Herds driven north to railroad towns and sold for shipping.

lasso

A looped rope thrown to catch a running animal.

ranch

A large property where cattle or horses were raised.

wagon

A wooden cart pulled by horses or oxen for hauling.

boots

High leather footwear with a heel that held the stirrup.

desert

Dry southwestern country with little water or shade.

outlaw

Someone wanted by the law for robbery or worse.

gold rush

A sudden rush of miners to land where gold was found.

stagecoach

A horse drawn coach carrying mail and paying passengers.

campfire

Open fire used for cooking and warmth on the trail.

cactus

Spiny desert plant that stores water inside its stem.

marshal

A federal lawman who worked across whole territories.

frontier

The edge of settled land, always moving further west.

rodeo

A contest showing riding and roping skills from ranch work.

prairie

Wide flat grassland covering much of the central plains.

homestead

Free federal land a family could claim, farm, and keep.

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