Oxford Word Search
Oxford, 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: YELLOWJACKETS, TARRIVER, KERRLAKE, GRANVILLE, MAINSTREET, COLLEGESTREET, FAYETTEVILLEST, OXFORDMILL, ORPHANAGE, COURTHOUSE, BARBECUE, SWEETTEA.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Oxford word list, defined
- YELLOWJACKETS /ˈjɛloʊdʒæktərz/ · noun
- A yellowjacket is a type of wasp that is typically yellow and black in color. They are known for their painful stings and are often found near food and sweet substances. Related: wasps, hornets, bees, insects.
- MAINSTREET /ˈmeɪnˌstrit/ · noun
- The central or most important street in a town or city, often lined with shops and businesses. A main street is typically the heart of a community's commercial and social activity. Related: high street, downtown, city center, town square.
- ORPHANAGE /ɔːrˈfænɪdʒ/ · noun
- An institution for the care and housing of orphans, typically providing food, shelter, and education. An orphanage may be run by a government, a charity, or a private organization. Related: home, shelter, refuge, institution.
- COURTHOUSE /ˈkɔːrtˌhaʊs/ · noun
- A building in which courts of law are held, typically housing courtrooms and the offices of judges and court clerks. Related: courthouse building, law court, tribunal, judicial center.
- BARBECUE /ˈbɑːrbɪkjuː/ · noun, verb
- A meal or gathering at which food, typically meat, is cooked outdoors over an open fire or grill; also the apparatus or act of cooking food in this way. Related: grill, cookout, braai, barbie.
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