Handball Word Search
Play a Handball word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the rules, gear, and vocabulary of a sport, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: THROW, GOALKEEPER, CENTER, WING, PIVOT, COURT, DRIBBLE, PASS, JUMP, SHOT, SAVE, REBOUND.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Handball word list, defined
- THROW /θrəʊ/ (British), /θroʊ/ (American) · verb
- To propel something through the air with a quick movement of the hand or arm. It can also mean to discard, reject, or cause something to fall or become confused. Related: hurl, toss, fling, cast.
- 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.
- CENTER /ˈsɛntər/ · noun
- The middle point or part of something, equidistant from all sides or edges; also, a place or group where a particular activity or interest is concentrated. Related: middle, midpoint, core, hub.
- WING /wɪŋ/ · noun; verb
- A wing is a projecting part of an animal or aircraft that provides lift or, in the case of a bird or bat, enables flight. As a verb, wing means to fly or propel, and informally to improvise or proceed without adequate preparation. Related: limb, airfoil, pinion, faction.
- PIVOT /ˈpɪvət/ · noun; verb
- As a noun, a pivot is a point on which something turns or rotates, or a person or thing that provides a turning point or a basis for further action. As a verb, to pivot means to turn around a pivot or, figuratively, to make a significant change of direction or approach. Related: turning point, hinge, axis, center.
- COURT /kɔːrt/ · noun
- A court is a place where legal cases are heard and judged, or the body of people (such as a judge and jury) who decide such cases. It also refers to an open, paved area surrounded by buildings or walls. Related: tribunal, bench, courthouse, judicature.
- 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.
- 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.
- SHOT /ʃɒt/ (British English), /ʃɑːt/ (American English) · noun, verb, adjective
- A shot is the firing of a gun or other weapon, or a small amount of liquid taken at once. It can also mean a photograph, an attempt, a dose of medicine, or the small ball used in certain games. Related: photograph, snapshot, bullet, attempt.
- SAVE /seɪv/ · verb
- To rescue or protect someone or something from danger, loss, or destruction. Also, to keep money or resources for future use, or to avoid wasting something. Related: rescue, preserve, protect, conserve.
- REBOUND /rɪˈbaʊnd/ (verb); /ˈriːbaʊnd/ (noun) · verb, noun, and adjective
- To return after striking a surface, especially to bounce back; to recover after a setback; or to return or increase after a decline. As a noun, a rebound is a recovery, a return to strength, or a diminished return after an initial impact. Related: bounce back, recover, return, spring back.
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