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 /ˈθʌrəbrɛd/ · noun, adjective
- A thoroughbred is a racehorse of a breed developed for speed, especially the English Thoroughbred. As an adjective, it means belonging to or characteristic of such horses, and figuratively, exceptionally distinguished or of the finest quality. Related: racehorse, purebred, pedigree, bloodstock.
- WILDCATS /ˈwaɪldkæts/ · noun (plural)
- Wildcats are wild or feral felines, especially members of the cat family living outside human control. The word can also refer figuratively to daring or unconventional people, teams nicknamed the “Wildcats,” and exploratory oil wells. Related: wild felines, feral cats, lynxes.
- 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 /ˈlaɪmstɔːn/ · noun
- A sedimentary rock consisting chiefly of calcium carbonate, often formed from the compacted shells and skeletal remains of marine organisms. It is widely used in construction and can be quarried for building stone, cement, and aggregate. Related: lime rock, calcareous rock, calcitic rock, calcite.
- 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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