Names that fit a grid
Country word searches die when someone includes Kyrgyzstan and the United Kingdom. This list is four to six letters, common, and geographically mixed: BRAZIL, JAPAN, EGYPT, SPAIN, KENYA, INDIA, CHILE, NORWAY, GHANA, ITALY, PERU, CANADA. No adjectives, no continents, no “America” (which collides with too many strings).
PERU and ITALY are the short traps. CANADA and BRAZIL are the long easy finds. NORWAY likes to sit on a diagonal because of the W. This is a general-audience geography snack, not a classroom exam and not a kids’ flag sheet. The surfaces stay KeenMind Lab. If you want more place-adjacent vocabulary, the nature and ocean themes are the neighbors.
Playing it
Sweep for the long names first so the board thins. Then hunt four-letter leftovers. A typical clear is three to six minutes. New game reshuffles placement, not the list, so you can learn the twelve and still have a puzzle.
FAQ
Why isn’t my country on the list?
Twelve names, chosen to fit a grid and to be widely spelled in English. The list is a puzzle, not a map.
Capitals too?
No. Country names only. Capitals are a different (and larger) list.
Is the United States on here?
No. The string is awkward (two words or a USA abbreviation that false-hits). CANADA stands in for North America.
Other word search themes
Related
- Typing speed test — WPM, not a hunt
- Memory match — the other quiet board
- Reaction time test — back to a clock