Basketball Word Search
Play free online Basketball word search puzzles in your browser. Find hidden words themed around Basketball — no download or signup required. Choose Quick, Easy, Medium, or Hard difficulty and track stars as you clear each pack.
This theme includes about 20 puzzles across difficulty levels.
Difficulty packs: Quick: 5 · Easy: 5 · Tough: 5 · Champ: 5.
Sample words: ATHLETE, ACTIVE, BALANCE, ALTERNATE, AVERAGES, BALL, BERTH, BEST, BONES, FLEX, FOUL, GOAL, MISS, MAGIC, HONE, PICK.
Basketball word list, defined
- ATHLETE /ˈæθliːt/ · noun
- A person who is proficient in sports and other forms of physical exercise, especially one who competes in organized athletic events. In broader usage, it can refer to anyone who is physically fit or skilled in physical activity. Related: sportsperson, competitor, player, sportsman.
- ACTIVE /ˈæktɪv/ · adjective
- Engaging or ready to engage in energetic physical or mental pursuit; characterized by action rather than contemplation or passivity. Related: energetic, dynamic, lively, vigorous.
- BALANCE /ˈbæləns/ · noun
- An even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady; more broadly, a condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions. Related: equilibrium, stability, poise, evenness.
- ALTERNATE /ˈɔːltərnət/ (adjective, noun); /ˈɔːltərneɪt/ (verb) · verb, adjective, noun
- As a verb, to occur or do something in turn repeatedly; as an adjective or noun, every other one in a series or a substitute standing by. Related: rotate, reciprocate, interchange, fluctuate.
- AVERAGES /ˈævərɪdʒɪz/ · noun
- The plural of "average": numbers expressing the central or typical value in a set of data, calculated especially as the arithmetic mean. Also used figuratively for typical levels or standards (e.g., batting averages, grade-point averages). Related: means, norms, medians, standards.
- BALL /bɔːl/ (British), /bɔːl/ or /bɑːl/ (US) · noun
- A solid or hollow spherical or roughly spherical object, used especially in games and sports; also a large formal dance event. Related: sphere, globe, orb, spheroid.
- BERTH /bɜːrθ/ · noun; verb
- A fixed space or bunk allotted for a ship to moor or for a person to sleep in; more broadly, a place or position in an organization, competition, or sequence. Related: mooring, slip, quay, position.
- BEST /bɛst/ · adjective
- Of the highest quality, excellence, or standing; superlative of 'good'. As a noun, that which is the most excellent or desirable of a set. Related: finest, greatest, top, optimal.
- BONES /bəʊnz/ · noun
- The plural of "bone": any of the hard, rigid organs that form the skeleton of vertebrate animals. Also used figuratively for the essential framework or bare structure of something. Related: skeleton, framework, structure.
- FLEX /flɛks/ · verb
- To bend a limb or joint, especially one's muscles, so as to tighten or display them; figuratively, to show off one's abilities, wealth, or achievements. Related: bend, show off, display, tighten.
- FOUL /faʊl/ · adjective
- Offensive to the senses or morally repugnant — filthy, bad-smelling, or wicked. As a verb and noun, it also refers to an illegal or unfair act, especially in sport. Related: nasty, disgusting, repulsive, rank.
- GOAL /ɡoʊl/ (US); /ɡəʊl/ (UK) · noun, verb
- Goal denotes a desired outcome or objective. In sports, it can also denote a successful score or an attempt to score, depending on context; as a verb, it means to aim at or strive toward an outcome. Related: objective, aim, purpose, target.
- MISS /mɪs/ · verb
- To fail to hit, reach, attain, or notice something; to be unable to attend an event; or to feel sadness because someone or something is absent. Related: fail, overlook, skip, regret.
- MAGIC /ˈmædʒɪk/ · noun, adjective, verb
- Magic refers to practices or powers believed to produce extraordinary effects, especially through spells or ritual. By extension, it can name the mysterious quality of a person, place, experience, or work. Related: witchcraft, sorcery, wizardry, enchantment.
- HONE /hoʊn/ (US); /həʊn/ (British) · verb
- To sharpen a blade or other tool by fine abrasion, usually with a whetstone. In figurative use, it means to refine or improve a skill, ability, or quality through careful practice. Related: sharpen, refine, polish, perfect.
- PICK /pɪk/ · verb; noun
- To choose or select someone or something, or to decide on a particular course of action. In other contexts, it means to remove, pierce, harvest, or take up something. Related: choose, select, opt for, elect.
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