Spotting the Letter W

A Windmill, the game's example, is easy to spot from a distance once you're in the right terrain, and crossing a state line hands you a free backup: the Welcome sign.

Even without either of those, water towers are common enough near small towns that W rarely takes long to solve on any real stretch of highway.

Common Things to Spot

• Water tower
• Welcome to [State] sign
• Warehouse
• Wildlife crossing sign

If You Want a Challenge

• Waterfall sign
• Wharf
• Wind turbine field (Midwest and West Texas routes)

Spotting Tip

Water towers often have the town's name painted right on the side and are visible for miles before you reach the exit — treat them as your fastest, most reliable W.

Fun Fact

Modern wind turbines are increasingly common along highways through wind corridors like West Texas and the Great Plains, and unlike old-style farm windmills, entire fields of them are often visible from a single stretch of interstate.

For Younger Players

"Welcome to" signs at state lines are a fun family moment to watch for together, and the excitement of crossing into a new state tends to make this letter memorable for kids.

Ready to check W off your list? Head back to the game, or browse the full A-Z guide.