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Play a Deadwood (2004) word search free online. We built the 12-word list around characters, settings, and objects from the show, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
First aired 2004 · HBO · Western Drama.
Words to find: DEADWOOD, SWANSON, ALBRIGHT, CRAWLEY, BETTE, SALOON, REVEREND, LELAND, MORRISON, BULLWHIP, COTTONWOOD, EDISON.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Deadwood word list, defined
DEADWOOD/ˈdɛdˌwʊd/ · noun
Dead or dying branches and timber on or fallen from a tree; by extension, people regarded as useless or no longer effective within an organization. Related: brushwood, kindling, timber, deadheads.
SALOON/səˈluːn/ · noun
A room or building in a hotel or public house where people can sit and drink, typically with a bar at one end. A room or building in the American West, especially in the 19th century, where people could gamble, drink, and socialize. Related: bar, pub, tavern, grogshop.
REVEREND/ˈrɛvənd/ · noun
A title of respect for a clergyman, especially a member of the Anglican or Presbyterian churches. A person who is considered to be highly respected or dignified. Related: clergyman, minister, pastor, priest.
BULLWHIP/ˈbʊl.wɪp/ · noun
A long, heavy whip, typically braided from leather, used for driving cattle and famously capable of producing a sharp cracking sound when its tapered tip breaks the speed of sound. Related: whip, lash, stockwhip, cat-o'-nine-tails.
COTTONWOOD/ˈkɒtənwʊd/ (US /ˈkɑːtənwʊd/) · noun
A North American tree of the genus Populus (poplar family), especially Populus deltoides, named for the cotton-like fluff that carries its seeds; it is a fast-growing, tall deciduous tree found chiefly near rivers and moist lowlands. Related: poplar, aspen, popple.