Illustrated Washington Capitals scene — AI-generated artwork behind this team's word search puzzle
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/wɒli/ · noun
A foolish or annoying person. Related: idiot, fool, simpleton, nincompoop.
WHITE/wʌɪt/ · adjective, noun
Having little or no color because of the reflection of all wavelengths of light; achromatic. A color with the longest wavelength of visible light, between 7,500 and 8,000 angstroms. Related: fair, fair-haired, fair-skinned, colorless.
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
People or things that are competing with each other, especially in a sport or business. A person or team that is competing with another in a contest or competition. Related: competitors, opponents, adversaries, foes.
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/ · noun
A system of underground or elevated trains for rapid transportation in a city; a subway. A city or town with such a system. Related: subway, underground, tube, rapid transit.
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.