The Great 55+ Community Word Search: Florida & Arizona Edition
Professor Stone Oakley
49 hidden words, 10 real communities — can you find them all before sunset?
Grab a cup of coffee and put your eyes to work. Hidden in the grid below are words of the active adult lifestyle, plus the names of ten real communities in Florida and Arizona. Scan the rows, columns, and diagonals for each word on the list. This is a print-and-solve style puzzle — no clicking required to play. When you're ready to check your answers, tap "Reveal Solution" below the word list.
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FIND THESE 18 WORDS
| BONITA | CLUBHOUSE | COMMUNITY |
| ESTRELLA | LEISURE | LIFESTYLE |
| LOSTDUTCHMAN | MONTESA | ORANGEBROOK |
| PALMCREEK | PICKLEBALL | PLANTATION |
| SEAMEADOW | SHUFFLEBOARD | SNOWBIRD |
| SUNSHINE | SUNVALLEY | TIDEWATER |
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See which real Florida and Arizona communities are hiding in this puzzle in our companion article: Featured 55+ Communities in Florida & Arizona.
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| ACTIVE ADULT COMMUNITY LIFE · FLORIDA & ARIZONA Featured 55+ Communities: Florida & Arizona The real communities hiding inside our Snowbird Word Search puzzle. |
If you played our Great Snowbird Word Search, you already crossed paths with these ten communities without knowing it — their names were hidden right in the grid. Here's where to find them in real life.
FEATURED FLORIDA COMMUNITIES
Five Communities Along Florida's Coasts
From the Atlantic to the Gulf, these five 55+ communities were hiding in the puzzle.
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| Featured Top Plantation Oaks 1 Plantation Oaks Blvd, Flagler Beach, FL 32136 A gated 55+ community of manufactured homes on 115 wooded acres bordering Bulow Plantation State Park, just off I-95 exit 278. Hidden word in the puzzle: PLANTATION |
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| Featured Top Bonita Terra 25581 Trost Blvd., Bonita Springs, FL 34135 A gated, pet-friendly 55+ community near the coast with a casual, social atmosphere built around enjoying life. Hidden word in the puzzle: BONITA |
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| Top Sea Meadow 4290 Royal Manor Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL 33436 A vibrant 55+ community near the Atlantic coast with a clubhouse, pool, and full calendar of social events. Hidden word in the puzzle: SEAMEADOW |
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| Premier Orangebrook Harbor 3318 Orange St., Hollywood, FL 33021 A well-kept 55+ community on Florida's East Coast offering a wide range of home styles. Hidden word in the puzzle: ORANGEBROOK |
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| Premier Tidewater 1701 NW 5th St., Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 A waterfront 55+ manufactured home community on Florida's Atlantic Coast with spacious homesites. Hidden word in the puzzle: TIDEWATER |
FEATURED ARIZONA COMMUNITIES
Five Communities in the Valley of the Sun
These five community names belong to the Phoenix — AZ Mountain Communities region.
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| Featured Top Palm Creek Resort & Residences 1110 North Henness Road, Casa Grande, AZ 85122 A golf and RV resort forty minutes from Phoenix with world-class amenities and a lively social network. Hidden word in the puzzle: PALMCREEK |
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| Featured Top Estrella 8175 South Hillside Drive, Goodyear, AZ 85338 Set against the Sierra Estrella Mountains with resort-style pools, 65+ miles of trails, lakes, and golf. Hidden word in the puzzle: ESTRELLA |
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| Featured Premier Sun Valley 11101 E University Dr., Apache Junction, AZ 85120 A resort-style 55+ community with small-town charm and spectacular Superstition Mountains views. Hidden word in the puzzle: SUNVALLEY |
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| Top Montesa at Gold Canyon 7373 E US Highway 60, Gold Canyon, AZ 85118 A premier 55+ community about 45 minutes from Phoenix and Scottsdale with resort-style amenities. Hidden word in the puzzle: MONTESA |
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| Top Lost Dutchman 10936 E Apache Trail, Apache Junction, AZ 85120 A vacation-style 55+ neighborhood with Southwestern flavor and three community centers. Hidden word in the puzzle: LOSTDUTCHMAN |
Whether you're chasing Florida sunsets or Arizona's dry heat and mountain views, the right 55+ community is out there. Browse more at RetireNet.com.
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