Illustrated Preakness Stakes scene — AI-generated artwork behind this tournament's word search puzzle
Play a Preakness Stakes word search free online. We built the 12-word list around its format, its trophy, and the traditions around it, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: PREAKNESS, STAKES, PIMLICO, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, TRIPLE, CROWN, BELMONT, DERBY, KENTUCKY, THOROUGHBRED, JOCKEY.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Preakness Stakes word list, defined
STAKES/steɪks/ · noun, verb
Stakes are long, thin pieces of wood, metal, or plastic used to support or mark something, such as a fence post or a marker in a game. To stake something means to risk or invest something, especially money, in the hope of gaining a profit. Related: posts, markers, risks, bets.
TRIPLE/trɪpl/ · noun, verb
A number or quantity consisting of three units; to multiply or increase something by three. To make or become three times as great or intense. Related: triple-fold, threefold, triplicate, three-time.
CROWN/kraʊn/ · noun, verb
A crown is an ornamental headpiece worn by monarchs as a symbol of sovereignty, or, more broadly, the power and authority of a ruler. It also refers to the topmost part of something, such as the visible part of a tooth or the leafy top of a tree. Related: diadem, tiara, coronet, circlet.
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.
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.
JOCKEY/ˈdʒɒki/ · noun
A person who rides a horse, especially in a competition, or a person who drives a vehicle, especially a racing car. A person who manages or supervises something, especially a project or a team. Related: rider, driver, operator, supervisor.