UCLA Bruins Word Search

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A free UCLA Bruins (NCAA) 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 NCAA · Based in Los Angeles.

Words to find: BRUINS, BEAR, BLUE, GOLD, WESTWOOD, PAULEY, PAVILION, ROSEBOWL, COLISEUM, MEMORIAL, LOSANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.

UCLA Bruins word list, defined

General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.

BRUINS /ˈbruːɪnz/ · noun
Bruins is the plural of bruin, a literary or humorous word for a bear. It is also widely known as the name of the Boston Bruins, the NHL ice hockey team. Related: bears, ursids.
BEAR /bɛər/ · noun, verb
As a noun, a bear is a large, heavy mammal with thick fur and a short tail, of the family Ursidae. As a verb, to bear means to carry, support, or endure something. Related: endure, tolerate, withstand, carry.
BLUE /bluː/ · adjective, noun, verb
Of the colour intermediate between green and violet in the visible spectrum, like that of a clear daytime sky. As a noun, the colour itself; as a verb (informal, chiefly British), to squander money. Related: azure, cobalt, sapphire, navy.
GOLD /ɡoʊld/ (US); /ɡəʊld/ (British) · noun, verb, adjective
Gold is a precious, naturally occurring metallic element with a distinctive yellow color, valued for its rarity and resistance to corrosion. The word also denotes this color, money or wealth, a medal or award, and something exceptionally valuable or desirable; as a verb, it means to cover or decorate with gold, and as an adjective, it describes things made of, colored like, or associated with gold. Related: bullion, precious metal, aurum, golden.
PAVILION /pəˈvɪljən/ · noun and verb
An open-sided or ornamental building used as a shelter or decorative feature, especially in a garden, park, or landscaped site. The word can also denote a large tent or canopy used for ceremonies, exhibitions, or entertainment, and less commonly the external part of the ear. Related: canopy, tent, booth, kiosk.
COLISEUM /ˌkɒlɪˈsiːəm/ (British); /ˌkɑːləˈsiːəm/ (US) · noun
A large building or outdoor arena used for sports, concerts, or other public entertainments. Also, in capitalized form, the famous ancient Roman amphitheatre in Rome known as the Colosseum. Related: stadium, amphitheatre, arena, auditorium.
MEMORIAL /məˈmɔːriəl/ · noun, adjective, verb
As a noun, a monument, ceremony, or observance established to preserve the memory of a person, event, or place. As an adjective, it means relating to or intended to commemorate someone or something. As a verb, it means to commemorate or preserve the memory of someone or something. Related: monument, commemoration, remembrance, commemorative.

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