Sports Word Search
Play free online Sports word search puzzles in your browser. Find hidden words themed around Sports — no download or signup required. Choose Quick, Easy, Tough, or Champ 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: WALK, RACE, CREW, JUDO, SOCCER, SKI, CUE, JUMP, GYM, GOAL, DART, MOVE, SKATE, BOXER, STICK, GUARD.
Sports word list, defined
- WALK /wɔːk/ (British); /wɔk/ (US) · noun and verb
- As a verb, walk means to move on foot, usually at a natural speed. As a noun, it is a journey or outing taken on foot, especially one taken for exercise, pleasure, or a short distance. Related: stroll, hike, trek, ramble.
- RACE /reɪs/ · noun; verb
- As a noun, a race is a contest of speed or endurance, such as a running or swimming race; it can also refer to a broad category of people sharing inherited physical or cultural characteristics, especially in the sense of ethnicity. As a verb, to race means to take part in a speed contest or to move or cause something to move with great speed. Related: contest, competition, sprint, heat.
- CREW /kruː/ · noun
- A group of people who work together on a ship, aircraft, train, or other vehicle, or who operate a machine or carry out a particular task; more broadly, any closely associated group working toward a common purpose. Related: team, staff, personnel, gang.
- JUDO /ˈdʒuːdoʊ/ · noun
- Judo is a Japanese martial art whose practice emphasizes throws, pins, and controlled use of force. It is also used as a competitive sport, with athletes competing by weight category and performing recognized techniques. Related: martial art, grappling, jujutsu.
- SOCCER /ˈsɒkər/ (UK); /ˈsɑːkər/ (US) · noun
- Soccer is a field game played between two teams of eleven players, with the objective of scoring goals by sending a ball into the opposing team's goal. The word is especially common in American English, where “football” usually refers to American football. Related: football, association football.
- SKI /skiː/ · noun and verb
- A ski is a long, narrow piece of equipment with a raised binding, worn on each foot for gliding over snow. As a verb, to ski means to travel or move over snow on skis. Related: skier, snowshoe, glide, snow travel.
- CUE /kjuː/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a cue is a signal or prompt indicating that someone should act, speak, or respond, especially in a performance; it also refers to a long stick used to strike the ball in billiards and snooker. As a verb, to cue is to give such a signal or prompt to someone. Related: signal, prompt, hint, reminder.
- JUMP /dʒʌmp/ · verb and noun
- To move suddenly or quickly into the air or from one place or level to another. As a noun, an jump is a sudden upward movement, a sudden increase, or an abrupt change from one position or topic to another. Related: leap, spring, bound, hop.
- GYM /dʒɪm/ · noun
- A gymnasium: a room, building or club equipped for physical exercise and training. It is also the school subject or class in which students do physical exercise. Related: gymnasium, fitness centre, health club, workout room.
- 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.
- DART /dɑːrt/ (US), /dɑːt/ (UK) · noun, verb
- A small pointed missile thrown by hand or fired from a weapon, or a sudden swift movement. As a verb, it means to move suddenly and rapidly in a particular direction. Related: arrow, missile, bolt, spear.
- MOVE /muːv/ · verb, noun
- To change position or location, or to cause something or someone to change position. As a noun, a move is an act of changing position, a turn to act, or a significant change in a process or situation. Related: shift, relocate, travel, transfer.
- SKATE /skeɪt/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a skate is a ray-like fish with broad, flat fins, a wheel-bearing shoe or boot used for gliding on ice, or a skateboard. As a verb, it means to move by gliding on ice skates or a skateboard. Related: glide, slide, rollerblade, skateboard.
- BOXER /ˈbɒksər/ (British), /ˈbɑːksər/ (US) · noun
- A person who fights as a sport, especially a professional competitor in the sport of boxing, wearing padded gloves. Also: a breed of medium-sized, muscular German dog with a short coat and a distinctive squared muzzle. Related: pugilist, prizefighter, fighter, bruiser.
- STICK /stɪk/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a stick is a long, slender piece of wood or similar material, such as a walking stick, branch, or baton; it can also refer to an adhesive strip or a person considered unhelpful or unenthusiastic. As a verb, stick means to adhere, remain fixed, protrude, or informally endure something difficult. Related: rod, staff, branch, adhesive strip.
- GUARD /ɡɑːd/ (British), /ɡɑːrd/ (American) · noun and verb
- As a noun, a guard is a person who protects, watches over, or controls access to someone or something; it can also mean a defensive position or state of alertness. As a verb, guard means to protect or watch over something, or to prevent something harmful from happening. Related: protect, safeguard, shield, sentinel.
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