Advance Word Search

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Printable Advance word search — 15×15 letter grid with 8 words to find including YADKIN, DAVIE, PIEDMONT, plus 4 hidden bonus words
Printable Advance word search — 15×15 letter grid with 8 words to find including YADKIN, DAVIE, PIEDMONT, plus 4 hidden bonus words

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 /ˈkɒt.ən/ (UK); /ˈkɑː.t̬ən/ (US) · noun
A soft, fluffy white fiber that surrounds the seeds of the cotton plant and is spun into thread or yarn for making textiles; also the plant itself or fabric woven from this fiber. Related: fabric, textile, cloth, thread.
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.

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