Kentucky Word Search

This Kentucky word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — state symbols, landmarks, food, and famous cities. 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: LOUISVILLE, LEXINGTON, FRANKFORT, OWENSBORO, COVINGTON, BOWLINGGREEN, BLUEGRASS, CARDINAL, GOLDENROD, TULIPTREE, THOROUGHBRED, BOURBON.

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Kentucky word list, defined

FRANKFORT /fræŋkfɔːrt/ · proper noun

Frankfort is the capital city of Kentucky, in the United States. It is located at the confluence of the Ohio and Kentucky rivers. Related: Lexington, Louisville, Bowling Green.

BLUEGRASS /ˈbluːˌgræs/ · noun

A style of American roots music that originated in the 1940s, characterized by its fast-paced banjo and fiddle playing, and often featuring bluegrass instruments such as the mandolin and dobro. Related: folk music, country music, roots music, Americana.

CARDINAL /kɑːrdɪnəl/ · noun

A cardinal is a type of bird, typically brightly colored, and a senior bishop in a Christian church. The term can also refer to a principal or essential element. Related: principal, primary, chief, essential.

GOLDENROD /ˈɡɑːldənˌrɑːd/ · noun

A perennial plant of the sunflower family, with bright yellow flowers. The color yellow, like the color of the flowers. Related: daffodil, sunflower, marigold, dandelion.

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.

BOURBON /ˈbɔrbən/ · noun

A type of whiskey made primarily from corn mash, aged in new charred oak barrels, and produced in the United States, particularly in Kentucky. Related: whiskey, scotch, rum, brandy.

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