Kentucky Journeyman Plumber Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Kentucky Journeyman Plumber Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 Kentucky Journeyman Plumber terms across 9 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the Kentucky Journeyman Plumber Vocabulary Game
Sanitary piping
Air circulation
Backflow prevention
Exterior drainage
Water heating
Code administration
Code inspection
Pipe materials
Plumbing fixtures
Sources for these terms (6)
- 815 KAR 20:010. Definitions for 815 KAR Chapter 20 · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 815 KAR 20:050. Installation permits · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 815 KAR 20:055. Water heating devices · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 815 KAR 20:070. Plumbing fixtures · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 815 KAR 20:120. Water supply and distribution · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 815 KAR 20:150. Inspections and tests · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the KY Plumber Exam
Kentucky journeyman plumber licensing exam given by the Division of Plumbing in the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction. It has written questions on plumbing principles, KRS Chapter 318 and the Kentucky State Plumbing Code (815 KAR Chapter 20), a pipe-sizing drawing, and a hands-on practical. Candidates need 75% on each portion; the written and practical portions allow 2.5 hours each.
Exam sponsor: Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction / Plumbing Division. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Question count not published by the exam provider
Time Limit
2.5 hours written + 2.5 hours practical
Passing Score
75% on each portion
Reported exam pass rate: Not published. Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the KY Plumber vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the KY Plumber vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 KY Plumber terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the KY Plumber terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Kentucky Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction / Plumbing Division content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How hard is the Kentucky journeyman plumber exam?
The exam has three parts: written questions, a pipe-sizing drawing and a hands-on practical, and you need at least 75% on each. Kentucky does not publish pass rates or a question count. Main-stack sizing counts most on the drawing, and oversized or undersized pipe loses points.
What plumbing code does Kentucky use?
Kentucky uses its own Kentucky State Plumbing Code, 815 KAR Chapter 20, issued by the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction under KRS 318.130. The Division of Plumbing posts a 2023 code book of the plumbing law, regulations and code for exam study.