Tennis Word Search
Free Tennis word search. We picked 12 themed words — the rules, gear, and vocabulary of a sport — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: BACKHAND, BALL, BAND, BASELINE, DEUCE, FOREHAND, GRAND, GRIP, KICKER, LOBE, MATCH, RALLY.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Tennis word list, defined
- BACKHAND /ˈbæk.hænd/ · noun
- A stroke in racket sports made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the shot, or, by extension, a blow delivered with the palm of the hand turned backward. It can also refer to handwriting that slants to the left. Related: backhander, left-handed compliment, smack, blow.
- 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.
- BAND /bænd/ · noun
- A band is a flat strip of material used to fasten, bind, or encircle something; it also denotes a group of people who act, play music, or live together. Related: group, ensemble, orchestra, strip.
- BASELINE /ˈbeɪslaɪn/ · noun, verb
- A baseline is a minimum or starting point used for comparisons or measurements; as a verb, to baseline means to establish such a reference point. Related: benchmark, reference point, standard, yardstick.
- DEUCE /duːs/ · noun
- In tennis and other racquet sports, a tied score (40–40 or, in squash and similar games, a tie near game point) from which a player must win by two points to take the game. Also, the two on playing dice or cards, the side of a die bearing two pips or a card with two pips. Related: tie, draw, deadlock, stalemate.
- FOREHAND /ˈfɔːrhænd/ · noun
- A forehand is a stroke in racket sports such as tennis or squash, played with the palm of the hand facing forward, on the side of the body where the player holds the racket. The word can also refer to the front part of a horse's body from the neck to the shoulders. Related: drive, stroke, shot.
- GRAND /ɡrænd/ · adjective, noun, verb
- Grand means magnificent or impressive in appearance, scale, or style; important or distinguished; or large and elaborate. As a noun, it can refer to a person of high rank, and as a verb, it can mean to make something grand or more imposing. Related: magnificent, splendid, imposing, distinguished.
- GRIP /ɡrɪp/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a grip is a firm hold, grasp, or secure control, as well as a handle or part designed to be held. As a verb, to grip means to seize or hold firmly, or figuratively to affect someone or something strongly. Related: grasp, hold, clutch, clamp.
- KICKER /ˈkɪkər/ · noun
- A kicker is a person or device that kicks, especially a football player who takes penalty or place kicks. In informal North American usage, it can also mean a final, decisive effort or an unexpected problem, expense, or deadline. Related: placekicker, penalty taker, deadline, last-minute obstacle.
- LOBE /loʊb/ (US); /ləʊb/ (British) · noun
- A rounded or projecting part of a larger structure, especially a part of an organ, a leaf, or a geological formation. In anatomy, it may refer to a clearly defined region, such as a lobe of the brain or an ear lobe. Related: projection, part, division, bulge.
- MATCH /mætʃ/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a match is a small stick that produces flame when struck, a contest between two people or teams, or someone or something regarded as a suitable partner or equivalent. As a verb, to match means to correspond to, be equal to, or compete with another person or thing. Related: pair, correspond, equal, opponent.
- RALLY /ˈræli/ · verb; noun
- As a verb, rally means to gather people together for a common purpose or to recover strength, energy, or confidence. As a noun, a rally is an organized meeting or gathering, a recovery in strength or support, or a sharp rise in something such as prices or shares. Related: gather, muster, assemble, recover.
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