Shingle Springs Word Search

This Shingle Springs word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — landmarks, neighborhoods, and local flavor. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.

Words to find: SHINGLE, SPRINGS, ELDORADO, FOOTHILLS, SIERRA, MANZANITA, OAKS, PINES, MINING, GOLD, RUSH, TRAILS.

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Shingle Springs word list, defined

SHINGLE /ˈʃɪŋɡəl/ · noun
A shingle is a small, flat, overlapping piece of wood, metal, or other material used for roofing or siding. It can also refer to a small, flat stone or pebble. Related: tile, slate, shakes, slab.
SPRINGS /sprɪŋz/ · noun
A point at which water issues from the ground; a source of water. A coiled spring, especially one used as a shock absorber or to store energy. Related: source, fountain, well, outlet.
SIERRA /sɪˈɛrə/ · noun
A mountain range, especially one with a saw-toothed or serrated appearance. Related: mountain range, chain, ridge.
MANZANITA /mænzəˈniːtə/ · noun
A small to medium-sized evergreen shrub or tree native to the Pacific coast of North America, with red bark and white or pink flowers. It is often used in landscaping for its attractive foliage and berries. Related: arbutus, strawberry tree, laurel, bayberry.
OAKS /oʊks/ · noun
A large deciduous tree of the genus Quercus, typically having lobed or deeply toothed leaves and a broad, rounded crown. Oaks are often found in woodlands and are valued for their timber and acorns. Related: beeches, maples, elms, walnuts.
PINES /pɪnz/ · noun
Pines are evergreen coniferous trees that belong to the genus Pinus. They are native to the Northern Hemisphere and are widely distributed across the world. Related: firs, spruces, cedars, cypresses.
MINING /ˈmaɪnɪŋ/ · noun, verb
The extraction of minerals or other valuable materials from the earth, or the process of digging or excavating something. To obtain or extract something by searching or investigating. Related: excavation, digging, extraction, quarrying.
GOLD /ˈɡoʊld/ · noun, verb
A valuable yellow precious metal; a bright yellow colour. A person who wins a competition or achieves success. Related: precious metal, yellow metal, valuable metal, winner.
RUSH /rʌʃ/ · noun, verb
A sudden, impetuous movement or action. To move or act quickly and hastily. Related: hurry, haste, dash, scramble.
TRAILS /trɛɪlz/ · noun, verb
A path made by people or animals, especially one that is not paved or is difficult to follow. To follow or track the path of something, such as a person or an animal. Related: paths, routes, tracks, ways.

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