Field Hockey Word Search
A free Field Hockey word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the rules, gear, and vocabulary of a sport, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: GOALKEEPER, DEFENDER, MIDFIELDER, FORWARD, STICK, BALL, DRIBBLE, PASS, TACKLE, PUSH, SLAP, FLICK.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Field Hockey word list, defined
- GOALKEEPER /ˈɡəʊkiːpər/ · noun
- A goalkeeper is a player whose role is to guard the goal and prevent the opposing team from scoring. The term is most common in football (soccer), and is also used in sports such as ice hockey, field hockey, handball, and water polo. Related: goaltender, goalie, keeper, netminder.
- DEFENDER /dɪˈfɛndər/ · noun
- A person or thing that protects someone or something from harm, attack, or criticism. In sport, a player whose primary role is to prevent the opposing team from scoring. Related: protector, guardian, champion, defender of the faith (no).
- MIDFIELDER /ˈmɪdˌfiːldər/ · noun
- A midfielder is a player in a team sport who operates in midfield, combining defensive and attacking duties. The position is especially common in association football, where the formation may include one, two, three, or more midfielders. Related: midfield player, central midfielder, half-back.
- FORWARD /ˈfɔːrwərd/ · adverb
- In the direction that one is facing or travelling; onward in time or progress. As an adjective, it describes something situated ahead or sent on to a further destination. Related: onward, ahead, onwards, progressively.
- 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.
- 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.
- DRIBBLE /ˈdrɪb.əl/ · verb and noun
- To fall or let fall in small drops, or to move a ball along the ground with repeated small kicks, bounces, or taps; as a noun, a small trickle of liquid or the act of moving a ball this way. Related: trickle, drip, drool, slobber.
- PASS /pɑːs/ (British English); /pæs/ (American English) · verb and noun
- As a verb, pass means to move by or across something, give or hand something to someone, proceed, happen, succeed in an examination or test, or be approved. As a noun, it can refer to a route through a difficult area, a document or permission allowing access, or a successful result in an examination. Related: cross, go by, hand, give.
- TACKLE /ˈtækəl/ · verb
- To deal with or attempt to overcome a difficult problem, task, or situation. It can also mean to confront or challenge someone, especially in a physical context. Related: address, handle, confront, deal with.
- PUSH /pʊʃ/ · verb and noun
- To exert force so as to move something or someone away from the person or object applying the force; to urge, promote, or strive toward something. As a noun, a push is an act of moving or propelling, a forceful effort, encouragement, an advertising campaign, or a military advance. Related: shove, propel, urge, drive.
- SLAP /slæp/ · noun and verb
- As a verb, slap means to strike someone or something with an open hand or a flat object, or to put something on quickly and often carelessly. As a noun, it means a blow made in this way, a quick application of something, or a sudden insult or rebuff. Related: smack, strike, hit, blow.
- FLICK /flɪk/ · verb (also noun)
- To flick is to move or hit something with a sudden, light, quick stroke, typically with a finger, wrist, or whip. As a noun, a flick is such a light, sharp movement or blow, and informally also refers to a movie. Related: snap, flip, whip, jerk.
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