Illustrated Advance scene — the artwork behind this city's word search puzzle
A free Advance word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: YADKIN, DAVIE, PIEDMONT, MOCKSVILLE, STATESVILLE, BUNKERHILL, SHADYGROVE, SMITHGROVE, TRIAD, TOBACCO, COTTON, VINEYARD.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Advance word list, defined
PIEDMONT/ˈpaɪdmɒnt/ · noun
A region of high ground adjacent to a mountain range, typically with a gentle slope. A region of high ground, especially one that is adjacent to a mountain range. Related: upland, highland, plateau, foothill.
TRIAD/traɪad/ · noun
A group of three; a set of three related things. A musical composition for three instruments or voices. Related: trio, group, set, combination.
TOBACCO/təˈbækoʊ/ · noun
A plant native to the Americas, and its dried leaves, which are used as a stimulant and in the manufacture of cigars, cigarettes, and other products. Related: nicotine, cigarette, cigar, pipe.
COTTON/ˈkɒtn̩/ · noun
A soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows around the seeds of a cotton plant, used to make clothing and other textiles. Related: linen, silk, wool, flax.
VINEYARD/ˈvaɪn.jɑːd/ · noun
A piece of land planted with grapevines for the cultivation of grapes, especially for wine production. Related: winery, vineyard estate, grape farm, wine estate.