The Andy Griffith Show Word Search
A free The Andy Griffith Show (1960) word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on characters, settings, and objects from the show, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
First aired 1960 · CBS · Sitcom.
Words to find: MAYBERRY, ANDY, TAYLOR, OPIE, BARNEY, FIFE, GOMER, GOOBER, FLOYD, OTIS, SHERIFF, DEPUTY.
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The Andy Griffith Show word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- BARNEY /ˈbɑː.ni/ · noun
- A noisy quarrel or heated argument, especially one that is somewhat undignified or petty. Related: row, argument, quarrel, squabble.
- FIFE /faɪf/ · noun
- A small, high-pitched transverse flute, typically made of wood or metal, used chiefly in military and marching bands. Related: flute, piccolo, pipe.
- GOMER /ˈɡoʊmər/ · noun
- A derogatory term for a person regarded as ignorant, unsophisticated, or backward, especially an Appalachian or rural American. Related: hillbilly, redneck, hick, yokel.
- GOOBER /ˈɡuːbər/ · noun
- An informal, chiefly US term for a peanut. By extension, it can be used disparagingly for a stupid or contemptible person. Related: peanut, groundnut, monkey nut.
- SHERIFF /ˈʃɛrɪf/ · noun
- An official responsible for law enforcement in a county, especially in the United States. In Britain the title also refers to a historical county official, while in Scotland a sheriff is a judicial officer. Related: lawman, marshal, peace officer, police officer.
- DEPUTY /ˈdɛpjʊti/ · noun
- A person appointed to act on behalf of another, typically a superior or official, especially in their absence. Also used as a modifier denoting the second-in-command of an organization or official (e.g. deputy director). Related: representative, delegate, agent, proxy.
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