Snooker Word Search
Snooker, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the rules, gear, and vocabulary of a sport sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: TABLE, CUEBALL, POCKET, CUSHION, RACK, BREAK, SAFETY, FOUL, MISS, MISCUE, SPIN, ENGLISH.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Snooker word list, defined
- TABLE /tæbəl/ · noun
- A piece of furniture with a flat surface and legs, used for holding objects, eating, or working. A set of rows and columns used for organizing and displaying data, such as in a spreadsheet or database. Related: desk, board, surface, counter.
- POCKET /ˈpɒktɪt/ · noun, verb
- A small bag or pouch sewn into clothing, typically for carrying small items. To take or put something secretly or quietly. Related: pouch, pocketbook, purse, bag.
- CUSHION /ˈkʊʃən/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a cushion is a soft bag or pad filled with material such as feathers, foam, or air, used to support the body or make a seat more comfortable. As a verb, to cushion means to soften the effect of a blow, fall, or impact, either physically or figuratively. Related: pad, bolster, pillow, buffer.
- RACK /ræk/ · noun, verb
- A frame or structure for holding or supporting something, especially a row of horizontal bars. To place or arrange something in a rack. Related: shelf, stand, frame, support.
- BREAK /breɪk/ · verb
- To separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain; more broadly, to fail to observe a law, agreement, or promise, or to interrupt the continuity of something such as silence, a record, or a routine. Related: shatter, smash, fracture, violate.
- SAFETY /ˈseɪfti/ · noun, verb
- The state of being safe; freedom from harm or danger. To make safe or secure. Related: security, protection, safeguard, shield.
- 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.
- MISS /mɪs/ · verb, noun
- To fail to hit or reach something. A woman who is not married or who is divorced or widowed. Related: lose, fail, miss out, omission.
- MISCUE /mɪsˈkuː/ · noun
- A mistake or error in a performance or presentation, especially in a theatrical or musical context. A moment when a performer forgets their lines or makes a mistake. Related: mistake, error, blunder, gaffe.
- SPIN /spɪn/ · verb, noun
- To cause to rotate rapidly around a central axis. A turn or revolution around a central axis. Related: twirl, rotate, revolve, whirl.
- ENGLISH /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/ · noun (also adjective)
- English is the West Germanic language that originated in England and is now one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. As an adjective, it describes anything relating to England, its people, or its language.
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