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A free Atlanta Hawks (NBA) word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on nicknames, arena or stadium names, and rivalry terms, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Plays in the NBA · Based in Atlanta.
Words to find: HAWKS, ATLANTA, HARRISBURG, LACROSSE, BROWN, GOLDEN, TUXEDO, MIDNIGHT, DEKELBEE, WOODSTOCK, BARNETT, WILSON.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Atlanta Hawks word list, defined
HAWKS/hɔːks/ · noun
A bird of prey that belongs to the family Accipitridae, known for its sharp talons and hooked beak. Hawks are often associated with swift and agile flight. Related: eagles, falcons, owls, vultures.
LACROSSE/ləˈkrɔː/ or /ləˈkrɔːs/ · noun
A team sport of French-Canadian origin, played with a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse, in which players use the stick to catch, carry, and throw the ball into a goal. Related: field hockey, stickball, box lacrosse, interior lacrosse.
BROWN/braʊn/ · adjective, noun, verb
Of a color like that of wood or earth — a dark, dull reddish-yellow. As a verb, to make or become brown, typically by cooking or exposure. Related: tan, sepia, umber, chestnut.
GOLDEN/ˈɡɒldən/ · adjective
Having a bright yellow color, like gold; extremely good or excellent. Related: golden, gilded, aurous, brassy.
TUXEDO/tʌkˈsiːdoʊ/ · noun
A man's formal evening suit, typically consisting of a black jacket and trousers with a white shirt and a bow tie. A tuxedo is often worn to black-tie events. Related: dinner jacket, smoking jacket, black tie, formal suit.
MIDNIGHT/ˈmɪdniːt/ · noun
The middle of the night, typically 12 o'clock in the morning. The time of day when the clock strikes 12. Related: twilight, dusk, evening, nightfall.