Lexington Word Search
A free Lexington 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: BLUEGRASS, THOROUGHBRED, KEENELAND, WILDCATS, BOURBON, LIMESTONE, ASHLAND, KENTUCKY, BASKETBALL, RUPP, EQUINE, DERBY.
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Lexington word list, defined
- BLUEGRASS /ˈbluːɡræs/ · noun
- A genre of American roots music originating in the Appalachian region, characterized by acoustic stringed instruments (banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar) and high vocal harmonies; also a type of grass of the genus Poa, especially Kentucky bluegrass. Related: old-time music, country, folk, string-band music.
- THOROUGHBRED /ˈθɒrəubrɛd/ · noun
- A breed of horse known for its speed and endurance, or a person of high social standing or refinement. Related: high-bred, refined, cultivated, polished.
- WILDCATS /ˈwaɪldkæts/ · noun
- Wildcats are wild members of the family Felidae. They are native to Africa and Asia, but have been introduced to other parts of the world. Related: panthers, lynxes, cougars, tigers.
- BOURBON /ˈbɜːbən/ (UK), /ˈbɝːbən/ (US) · noun
- A straight whiskey made primarily from corn and aged in new charred oak barrels, originally associated with Kentucky; also the name of a French royal dynasty that ruled France, Spain, and Naples. Related: whiskey, whisky, spirits, liquor.
- LIMESTONE /ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn/ · noun
- A type of sedimentary rock that is composed mainly of calcium carbonate, often used as a building material. Related: marble, sandstone, granite, slate.
- BASKETBALL /ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ · noun
- A game played between two teams of five players each, in which goals are scored by throwing an inflated ball through an elevated ringed net (hoop) at either end of a rectangular court; also, the ball itself used in this game. Related: hoops, b-ball.
- EQUINE /ˈɛkwaɪn/ · adjective (also noun)
- Relating to or resembling a horse or other member of the horse family. As a noun, it refers to a horse or an animal of the horse family. Related: horsey, horselike.
- DERBY /ˈdɜːrbi/ · noun
- A sporting contest, especially a horse race or football match, contested between local rivals or restricted to participants of a particular region or category; also, in British English, a type of formal bowler hat. Related: match, contest, race, competition.
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