Baton Rouge Word Search
Play a Baton Rouge word search free online. We built the 12-word list around landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: TIGERS, MIKETIGER, GUMBO, JAMBALAYA, CRAWFISH, POBOY, BOUDIN, BEIGNET, PRALINE, ETOUFFEE, BEAUREGARD, SPANISHTOWN.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Baton Rouge word list, defined
- TIGERS /ˈtaɪɡəz/ (British); /ˈtaɪɡərz/ (US) · noun
- Tigers are large, powerful wild cats of the species Panthera tigris, characterized by orange coats patterned with dark stripes. The plural refers to two or more such animals or is used collectively for the species. Related: big cats, striped cats.
- GUMBO /ˈɡʌmboʊ/ · noun
- A thick soup or stew, commonly made with okra and often containing seafood, sausage, or other meat. By extension, it can refer to an eclectic mixture of people, things, or influences. Related: stew, soup, okra.
- JAMBALAYA /ˌdʒæm.bəˈlaɪ.ə/ · noun
- A Louisiana Creole dish made by cooking seasoned meat, vegetables, and rice together in one pot. It is closely associated with New Orleans cooking and often includes combinations such as chicken and shrimp, sausage, and andouille. Related: Creole rice dish, Cajun rice dish, mixed rice dish.
- CRAWFISH /ˈkrɔːfɪʃ/ · noun
- A small freshwater crustacean resembling a miniature lobster, common in streams and rivers and widely eaten in the southern United States. Also used as a chiefly American informal verb meaning to back out of a commitment or retreat from a position. Related: crayfish, crawdad, crawdaddy, mudbug.
- POBOY /ˈpəʊbɔɪ/ · noun
- An informal British term for a poodle or, more broadly, a mongrel dog. Related: poodle, mongrel, mutt, cur.
- BOUDIN /ˈbuːdən/ · noun
- A Louisiana-style seasoned pork sausage traditionally made with pork blood and often rice, onion, and spices; more generally, a French-style blood sausage. Related: blood sausage, blood pudding, black pudding, pork blood sausage.
- BEIGNET /ˈbɛnjeɪ/ · noun
- A square or round piece of dough that is deep-fried and dusted generously with powdered sugar, eaten as a pastry or fritter. It is especially associated with New Orleans, where it is traditionally served hot alongside café au lait. Related: fritter, doughnut, pastry, fried dough.
- PRALINE /ˈprɑːliːn/ · noun
- A confection made by cooking sugar until caramelized and combining it with nuts, usually almonds or pecans. The word can also refer to this flavor or to decorative molded sugarwork resembling a nut-filled confection. Related: praline candy, praline paste, praline filling, nut caramel.
- ETOUFFEE /ˌeɪtuːˈfeɪ/ · noun
- A Cajun and Creole dish from Louisiana consisting of shellfish or chicken smothered in a thick, seasoned sauce made with a roux and the 'Holy Trinity' of onions, celery, and bell peppers, typically served over rice. Related: stew, smothered dish, ragout, gumbo.
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