Lafayette Word Search
Lafayette, as a word search. 12 words drawn from landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: BOILERMAKER, PURDUE, WABASH, TIPPECANOE, WILDCAT, FAIRGROUNDS, ROSSADE, FOUNTAIN, FARMERS, STJOSEPH, ELMWOOD, DOWNTOWN.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Lafayette word list, defined
- BOILERMAKER /ˈbɔɪlərˌmeɪkər/ · noun
- A boilermaker is a craftsperson who fabricates, installs, and repairs boilers, vats, and other large metal containers that hold liquids or pressurized gases. In American slang, it also refers to a drink consisting of beer served with a shot of whiskey, either mixed in one glass or taken together. Related: metalworker, fabricator, welder, tradesman.
- WILDCAT /ˈwaɪldkæt/ · noun
- A wildcat is a wild member of the domestic cat family, or a person who invests in or starts a business without the support of a venture capital firm. It can also refer to a wild or uncontrolled animal, especially a cat. Related: feral cat, wild animal, untamed cat, domestic cat.
- FOUNTAIN /ˈfaʊntɪn/ · noun
- A fountain is an ornamental structure, typically in a garden or public square, from which water issues through jets or spouts into a basin. It can also mean a natural spring or source of flowing water. Related: spring, well, fount, source.
- FARMERS /ˈfɑːrmərz/ · noun (plural)
- Farmers is the plural of 'farmer': people who own or manage farms, or who cultivate land and raise livestock for food and other agricultural products. Related: agriculturalists, growers, cultivators, husbandmen.
- ELMWOOD /ˈɛlmˌwʊd/ · noun
- The wood of the elm tree, valued for its toughness and resistance to splitting when wet. Also used in place names (as in Elmwood) referring to a location characterized by elm trees. Related: elm timber, hardwood, timber, lumber.
- DOWNTOWN /ˈdaʊn.taʊn/ · noun (also adverb and adjective)
- The central business district of a town or city, typically containing shops, offices, and commercial activity. Related: city centre, business district, the centre, midtown.
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