Words within Words that Start with BLACK Quiz

Answer: Blackout

Black + out = blackout

The Northeast blackout of 2003 affected an estimated 10 million people in Canada and 45 million people in the U.S. The biggest blackout in history occurred in India, on 30 and 31 July 2012, depriving 670 million people of electricity.

Answer: Blackmail

Black + mail = blackmail

Merriam-Webster defines blackmail as "extortion or coercion by threats especially of public exposure or criminal prosecution." Celebrities are often victims of blackmail. Actor Bill Cosby was blackmailed by Autumn Jackson who threatened to reveal she was his illegitimate daughter unless he paid her 24 million dollars. Autumn Jackson was sentenced to 26 months in prison ('The New York Times' dated 11/16/99).

Answer: Blackleg

Black + leg = blackleg

The Blackleg disease (also called Chlostridial myonecrosis, black quarter and quarter ill) is an infectious disease of cattle, sheep and goats, caused by bacteria found in the intestinal tracts of animals and in the soil.

Answer: Blacklist

Black + list = blacklist

Blacklist in its simplest definition means to exclude. Junk food is often blacklisted by nutritionists. A website blacklisted by Google means that it won't appear on a Google search.

Answer: Blackgum

Black + gum = blackgum or black gum

Considered as one of the most beautiful native american trees, the Blackgum tree (also called black tupelo, tupelo) is a medium-sized deciduous tree native to eastern North America.

Answer: Blackcap

Black + cap = blackcap

Blackcaps are cute little birds and beautiful singers. Males are usually greyish with black caps. Females are more brownish grey with reddish-brown caps.

Answer: Blackball

Black + ball = blackball

To blackball someone means to exclude them from a group. According to the 'Webster's Dictionary', the first known use of the word "blackball" occurred in the 1700s. White and black balls were dropped into an urn during secret ballots or votes by club members. The white balls or ballots represented "yes" votes and the black balls represented "no" votes.

Answer: Blackberry

Black + berry = blackberry

The blackberry, or Rubus fruticosus, is an edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus ('Merriam-Webster Dictionary'). Blackberries contain a high amount of nutrients and antioxidants.

Answer: Blackbird

Black + bird = blackbird

The Common Blackbird (Turdus merula) is an elegant bird that feeds on fruits and earth worms. The binomial name "Turdus merula" comes from two Latin words, turdus, "thrush", and merula, "blackbird".

Answer: Blackjack

Black + jack = blackjack

Blackjack, also called twenty-one, is a casino banking game, played with one or more decks of 52 cards. The game involves a player and a dealer, and the object is to reach up to but not exceed 21 points.