US States Crossword Puzzle

About the US States Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers the names of the states that make up the United States, from Alaska and Texas to Pennsylvania and New Hampshire. It includes single-word names and multiword names such as North Carolina and Rhode Island. It is a good fit for students learning US geography, travelers brushing up on the map, and anyone who enjoys testing their knowledge of the states.

This crossword draws on 46 clues about US States. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.

Sample clues

• •Montgomery is its capital (7 letters)
• •Rocky Mountain state with Denver as its capital (8 letters)
• •Pacific archipelago with Honolulu as its capital (6 letters)
• •The Derby is run in Louisville (8 letters)
• •Mitten-shaped region surrounded by lakes (8 letters)
• •Cornhusker country with Lincoln as its capital (8 letters)
• •Manhattan and Albany are both here (7 letters)
• •Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are major cities here (12 letters)

Teaching this topic or planning a party? Make your own crossword with your own words and clues.