Ship Captain Word Search
A free Ship Captain word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the tools, duties, and vocabulary of a job, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: CAPTAIN, BRIDGE, WHEEL, DECK, HELM, COMPASS, NAVIGATE, ANCHOR, RUDDER, BOAT, FERRY, CARGO.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Ship Captain word list, defined
- CAPTAIN /ˈkæptɪn/ · noun, verb
- The person in command of a ship, aircraft, or sports team; more broadly, a leader or chief of any group. As a verb, to captain means to lead or command such a group. Related: skipper, commander, leader, chief.
- BRIDGE /brɪdʒ/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a bridge is a structure carrying a road, path, or railway across an obstacle such as a river or road; it also means the card game for four players played in two partnerships. Related: span, viaduct, crossing, link.
- WHEEL /wiːl/ · noun and verb
- A wheel is a circular component that rotates around an axle, especially one that supports a vehicle. As a verb, to wheel means to turn or rotate something, or to move in a curved course. Related: disk, circle, roller, rim.
- DECK /dɛk/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a deck is a flat surface or platform, most famously the floors of a ship or the stack of playing cards used in a game; it also denotes a raised wooden platform attached to a house or a component layer of equipment such as a tape deck. As a verb, deck means to decorate or adorn someone or something. Related: pack, floor, platform, terrace.
- HELM /hɛlm/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a helm is a ship’s steering apparatus or, figuratively, a position of control or leadership. As a verb, to helm means to steer or guide, especially a vessel or an organization. Related: tiller, rudder, steering gear, steering wheel.
- COMPASS /ˈkʌmpəs/ · noun
- A compass is an instrument containing a magnetized pointer that shows the direction of magnetic north, used for finding one's way; it can also mean the range or scope of something, or a V-shaped drawing tool. Related: magnet, gyrocompass, bearing finder.
- NAVIGATE /ˈnævɪɡeɪt/ · verb
- To find a route or course through unfamiliar territory, often using a map or other guidance. It can also mean to manage or successfully handle a complex situation, such as finances, regulations, or personal difficulties. Related: steer, guide, direct, chart.
- ANCHOR /ˈæŋkər/ · noun, verb
- A heavy object attached to a rope or chain and dropped from a boat to keep it in place by gripping the seabed; also, a person or thing that provides stability or support. As a verb, to fasten or secure something firmly in position. Related: mainstay, ballast, mooring, keystone.
- RUDDER /ˈrʌdər/ · noun
- A hinged blade or fin attached to the rear of a boat or other vessel, used to steer it by changing the direction of water flowing past the hull. By extension, the word can refer to a mechanism that controls the direction or orientation of a vehicle or device. Related: tiller, helm, steering mechanism.
- BOAT /boʊt/ · noun (also verb)
- A boat is a small to mid-sized vessel that travels on water, typically one propelled by oars, sail, or an engine and small enough to be carried on a larger ship. As a verb, it means to travel in or transport by such a vessel. Related: vessel, craft, ship, yacht.
- FERRY /ˈfɛri/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a ferry is a boat or ship that carries passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo, across a body of water on a regular route. As a verb, to ferry is to transport people or things from one place to another by boat, or more broadly to convey them back and forth over a short distance. Related: watercraft, shuttle, transport, convey.
- CARGO /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/ · noun
- Goods carried by a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, especially goods in commercial transit rather than passengers' personal effects. Related: freight, shipment, load, consignment.
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