Shrewsbury Word Search
A free Shrewsbury 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: SHREWSBURY, ABBEY, CASTLE, SEVERN, QUARRY, STMARYS, STCHADS, REABROOK, VIRCONIUM, BISCUIT, RUGBY, BELLEVUE.
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Shrewsbury word list, defined
- ABBEY /ˈæbi/ · noun
- A building or group of buildings occupied by a community of monks or nuns, especially one headed by an abbot or abbess; also, a church that was once part of such a complex. Related: monastery, convent, cloister, priory.
- CASTLE /ˈkɑː.səl/ (UK), /ˈkæs.əl/ (US) · noun
- A large fortified building or group of buildings with thick walls, battlements, and often a moat, historically serving as a stronghold for royalty or nobility; in chess, an informal term for the rook. Related: fortress, citadel, stronghold, keep.
- QUARRY /ˈkwɒri/ (British); /ˈkwɔːri/ (US) · noun and verb
- As a noun, a quarry is an animal or person being hunted, or a place where stone, rock, or other material is extracted. As a verb, to quarry means to hunt or pursue an animal or person, especially as prey. Related: prey, victim, pit, mine.
- BISCUIT /ˈbɪskɪt/ · noun
- In British English, a small, flat, typically sweet baked good that is crisp or firm; in North American English, a small, soft, round quick bread often served with butter or gravy. The word also refers to unglazed fired porcelain and, historically, hardtack rations for sailors. Related: cracker, cookie, wafer, scone.
- RUGBY /ˈrʌɡbi/ · noun
- A field sport played by two teams in which players carry an oval ball and advance it by running, passing, and kicking. The best-known form, rugby union, is played with 15 players per side, while rugby league is played with 13.
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