Illustrated Royal Ascot scene — AI-generated artwork behind this tournament's word search puzzle
A free Royal Ascot word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on its format, its trophy, and the traditions around it, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: ASCOT, THOROUGHBRED, JOCKEY, TRAINER, STAKES, GOLDCUP, ROYAL, BERKSHIRE, STRAWBERRY, CREAM, FASHION, LADIES.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Royal Ascot word list, defined
ASCOT/ˈæskət/ · noun
A wide necktie or scarf, typically of silk or satin, folded over and fastened with a pin, worn especially at formal daytime events; also the name of the English racecourse town associated with it. Related: cravat, neckscarf, scarf, neckerchief.
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.
TRAINER/ˈtreɪnər/ · noun
A person who trains athletes or animals, or a person who trains others in a particular skill or activity. A type of shoe, especially one designed for running or other sports. Related: coach, instructor, teacher, mentor.
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.
ROYAL/ˈroʊ.əl/ · adjective
Relating to a king or queen, or to a country's monarch; having the status or dignity of a king or queen. Related: regal, imperial, monarchical, kingly.
STRAWBERRY/ˈstrɔbəri/ · noun
A sweet and juicy fruit with a bright red color, typically having a hollow core and a sweet aroma. Related: raspberry, blueberry, blackberry, cassis.
CREAM/kriːm/ · noun
The thick, fatty layer that rises to the top of milk, or a preparation made from it, used in cooking, baking, and beverages; also the pale yellowish-white color resembling it. Related: milk fat, double cream, heavy cream.
FASHION/ˈfæʃən/ · noun
A popular or prevailing style of clothing, behaviour, or practice at a given time; also, the industry and culture surrounding the design and sale of such styles. Related: style, vogue, trend, mode.
LADIES/ˈleɪdiːz/ · noun
A polite term used to address a woman or women collectively, especially in formal or old-fashioned contexts. Related: women, dames, ladies-in-waiting, matrons.