Illustrated Moses Mabhida Stadium scene — AI-generated artwork behind this stadium's word search puzzle
A free Moses Mabhida Stadium word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on its stands, its surface, and the traditions of its crowd, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: ARCH, RIBS, ROOF, CANOPY, MEMBRANE, BEAMS, TRUSS, SUPPORTS, CONCOURSE, WALKWAY, STAIRS, RAMP.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
Moses Mabhida Stadium word list, defined
ARCH/ɑːrtʃ/ · noun, verb, adjective
A curved structure spanning an opening that supports weight above it; also, as an adjective, playfully or affectedly mischievous in manner. Related: curve, arc, vault, bow.
RIBS/rɪbz/ · noun
The curved bony structures forming the sides of the chest, or a cut of meat from this area. In anatomy, the ribs are long, curved bones that form the sides of the chest. Related: costal cartilages, breastbone, sternum, collarbone.
ROOF/rʊf/ · noun
The top covering of a building, typically made of materials such as tiles, shingles, or metal. The top surface of a vehicle, such as a car or bus. Related: cover, top, canopy, ceiling.
CANOPY/ˈkænəpi/ · noun
An overhead cover or roof-like structure, especially one of fabric stretched over a bed, throne, or doorway, or the uppermost layer of branches and leaves in a forest. Related: awning, covering, shade, marquee.
MEMBRANE/ˈmembreɪn/ · noun
A thin layer of tissue that covers or separates parts of an organism, or a thin layer of material used to separate or enclose something. Related: layer, film, sheet, tissue.
BEAMS/biːmz/ · noun (plural); verb
Beams are long, sturdy pieces of timber, steel, or other material used as horizontal supports in building construction; the word also denotes rays or streams of light, energy, or particles emitted from a source. As a verb, it means to smile broadly with delight or to transmit a signal in a specified direction. Related: girders, joists, rafters, struts.
TRUSS/trʌs/ · noun
A structure of wooden or metal pieces, typically triangular in shape, used to support a roof or bridge. A device or system of bars or wires used to hold something in place. Related: brace, beam, lintel, tie.
SUPPORTS/səˈpɔːts/ · verb, noun
To hold or keep something up, or to give support or approval to something. A structure or system that provides support or holds something up. Related: back, endorse, uphold, sustain.
A large open space where crowds gather, especially in a public building such as a railway station or airport; also, a large crowd or throng of people. Related: hall, foyer, lobby, throng.
WALKWAY/wɔːkwɛɪ/ · noun
A path or way for walking, especially one that is raised above the surrounding terrain, such as a sidewalk or a pedestrian walkway. Related: path, way, sidewalk, pedestrian walkway.
STAIRS/steɪrz/ · noun
A set of steps leading from one floor to another, typically in a building. A series of steps, often in a staircase. Related: steps, staircase, flight, escalator.
RAMP/ræmp/ · noun, verb
A sloping surface leading up to a building, or a device for lifting vehicles onto a trailer. To move or cause something to move up a sloping surface, typically using a device such as a ramp. Related: slope, incline, grade, rise.