Geography Word Search at a Glance
12 geography word searches: the countries of each continent, capitals, US states and their capitals, and rivers, 15 names hidden in every grid in any direction. Drag across the letters on a phone or a computer, or print any puzzle with its answer key. Then race the clock in the word scramble. Free, no sign-up.
- Word searches
- 12 themes
- Each grid
- 14×14, 15 names
- Directions
- Across, down, diagonal, and backwards
- Printable
- Yes, with the answer key
- Word scramble
- 10 countries or capitals against the clock
- Cost
- Free, no sign-up
How to Play the word search
- Pick a theme. The names to find are listed under the grid.
- Drag from the first letter of a name to its last, in a straight line: across, down or diagonal, forwards or backwards. Or tap the first letter, then the last.
- Found names light up and are crossed off; the timer stops when you find the last one.
- Print gives the grid and the list, and a second page with the answers marked.
Word scramble
Under the word search is a fast round: the letters of a country or a capital, shuffled. Type the name, ten in a row, and beat your time. Easy uses famous countries, Difficult all of them, and So Difficult the capitals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the word searches printable?
Yes. Print gives the grid with the list of names and a second page with every name marked, for class or homework.
Do names go backwards?
Yes: names can run in any of the eight directions, so read right to left and bottom to top too. Spaces, accents and hyphens are left out (Buenos Aires is BUENOSAIRES).
How are the puzzles made?
A program builds them from the same country, capital, US state and river lists as the site's quizzes, so the spellings match.
Made by Kashif Sulehria in Lahore, Pakistan. Updated November 1, 2026.