Red Words Trivia Quiz

Answer: Redhead

Noggin is another term for the human head.

The term redhead has been around since the 1500s. Red hair occurs naturally in only 1 to 2% of the population. Some famous redheads from fiction are Princess Merida from "Brave", Annie from the play of the same name and the dolls Raggedy Anne and Andy.

Answer: Redskin

Epidermis is the outermost layer of skin and therefore synonymous with it.

The Washington Redskins have been a football team since 1932. At first they were the Boston Braves but in 1933 their name was changed to the Boston Redskins to coincide with the Red Sox. In 1937 they moved to Washington. There has been some controversy about the name as some consider it racist, so their name was changed to the Washington Football Team in 2020.

Answer: Redwood

Lumber = wood.

Redwoods are found in California and Oregon. Redwood National Park and Sequoia National Park are just two of the parks dedicated to these trees and are found in California. The General Sherman Tree in Sequoia National Park is the largest living tree by volume in the world and the Hyperion Tree in Redwood National Park is the tallest.

Answer: Redshirt

A tunic can be a type of shirt.

If a college athlete in the US is a redshirt it means he is not allowed to play that year so that his eligibility can be extended while he learns the game. The practice is very common, especially amongst football teams.

Answer: Redbird

An animal that flies = bird.

Several different birds are known as redbirds. The northern cardinal of North America is known as a redbird as is the scarlet tanager of Northern, Central, and South America. The scarlet tanager is also known as the firebird because of its bright red coloring. Basically the birds are known as redbirds because of their feather color.

Answer: Redcoat

A parka is a type of coat.

During the American Revolutionary War the regular British soldiers wore red coats and so became known as redcoats. The Continental Army on the other hand mainly wore blue uniforms. Redcoats were also called lobsters since the color of their uniforms matched a cooked lobster almost perfectly.

Answer: Redroot

The part of a plant that is underground = root.

One plant called redroot is also called bloodroot. This plant is a weed and grows in eastern North America from Canada down to Florida and Cuba. Another plant called redroot is also called redshank or buckthorn. This plant is used by herbalists, especially the roots.

Answer: Redbone

Ulna or humerus are types of bones.

The redbone coonhound is an American breed of dog specifically bred for hunting raccoons, bears, cougars and the like. The breed was featured in the 1961 classic novel "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls. The novel was made into a classic Disney film of the same name.

Answer: Redfin

Flipper = fin.

The redfin shiner, scientific name Lythrurus umbratilis, is a small fish native to North America. It can be found in the Great Lakes as well as the Ohio and Mississippi River basins. Because of its small size and brightly colored fins, it is a favorite for aquariums.

Answer: Redneck

Nape or scruff = neck.

The term redneck actually dates back to the turn of the 20th century. Originally it was meant as a derogatory term to refer to poor white farmers who worked hard for a living in the fields and therefore had red or sunburned necks. More recently it has been reclaimed and made famous by comedians such as Jeff Foxworthy with his "You might be a redneck..." jokes.