Washington Capitals Word Search

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Play a Washington Capitals (NHL) word search free online. We built the 12-word list around nicknames, arena or stadium names, and rivalry terms, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.

Plays in the NHL · Based in Washington.

Words to find: CAPITALS, WASHINGTON, CAPITALONE, POTOMAC, BIGFOOT, WALLY, WHITE, BLUE, RIVALS, CAPITOL, METRO, PLAYOFFS.

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

Washington Capitals word list, defined

CAPITALS /ˈkæpɪtəlz/ · noun
The plural of 'capital': cities that serve as the seat of government of a country or region, uppercase letters used in writing, or wealth and financial assets available for use. Related: capital, metropolis, seat of government, assets.
BIGFOOT /ˈbɪɡfʊt/ · noun
A large, ape-like creature of North American folklore, said to inhabit the forests of the Pacific Northwest and leave large footprints; also used figuratively for something elusive or unverified. Related: sasquatch, yeti, cryptid.
WALLY /ˈwæli/ · noun and adjective
As a noun, wally is an informal term for a stupid, ineffectual, or inept person. As an adjective, it means excellent, enjoyable, or highly approved of. Related: fool, idiot, twerp, twit.
WHITE /waɪt/ · adjective
Having the colour of milk, snow, or freshly bleached fabric; light in appearance and largely without hue. In social and political contexts, it can also designate people of European ancestry or people classified as belonging to a racial category identified as white. Related: pale, ivory, snow-white, pure.
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.
RIVALS /ˈraɪvəlz/ · noun (plural); verb (third-person singular present)
As a noun, rivals refers to two or more people or organizations that compete against one another. As a verb, rivals means competes with or tries to equal or surpass someone or something. Related: competitors, opponents, contenders, adversaries.
CAPITOL /ˈkæpɪtəl/ · noun
A building in which a legislative body meets; in the United States, specifically the building housing the US Congress in Washington, DC, or a state legislature's building. Related: statehouse, legislature building, government building, seat of government.
METRO /ˈmɛtroʊ/ (US); /ˈmɛtrəʊ/ (UK) · noun
An underground or underground rapid-transit railway system, especially one serving a large city. The term is also used for the trains or stations that make up such a system. Related: subway, underground, rapid transit, tube.
PLAYOFFS /pleɪˈɒvz/ · noun
A series of games played to determine a champion or winner, typically at the end of a sports season. Related: play-offs, postseason, championship series, elimination round.

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