Illustrated Copa del Rey scene — AI-generated artwork behind this tournament's word search puzzle
A free Copa del Rey word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on its format, its trophy, and the traditions around it, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: KNOCKOUT, FIRSTROUND, SECONDROUND, QUARTERFINALS, SEMIFINALS, PRELIMINARY, CARTUJA, ESTADIO, SEVILLA, TURF, GRASS, DRIBBLING.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Copa del Rey word list, defined
KNOCKOUT/nɒk.aʊt/ · noun, verb
A knockout is a blow that knocks someone or something out, or a decisive victory or success. In boxing, a knockout is when a boxer is knocked out by a punch. Related: knockdown, KO, victory, triumph.
QUARTERFINALS/kwɔrtərˈfɪnəlz/ · noun
The stage of a competition or tournament that comes after the semifinals and before the finals, typically involving four teams or players. Related: semifinals, finals, playoffs, knockout stage.
SEMIFINALS/ˌsɛmɪˈfaɪnəlz/ · noun
The two matches played to determine which two teams will contest the final of a tournament, especially in sports such as tennis, basketball, and football. Related: finals, semifinal, playoffs, quarterfinals.
PRELIMINARY/priːˈlɪmɪnəri/ · adjective
Relating to or forming a preliminary stage or process; serving as a first step or introduction. Related: initial, preliminar, introductory, inaugural.
TURF/tɜːrf/ · noun, verb
A piece of ground covered with grass or other low-growing plants, especially one used for sports or recreation. To cheat or deceive someone, especially in a sports contest. Related: ground, soil, grass, pitch.
GRASS/ˈgræs/ · noun
A low-growing, green, herbaceous plant with narrow leaves and a long, slender stem, often found in lawns, meadows, and fields. Related: hay, herb, lawn, pasture.
DRIBBLING/drɪbəlɪŋ/ · noun, verb
The act of dribbling, especially with a ball, or the sound of liquid flowing or being poured. In sports, the act of controlling a ball in flight by bouncing it on the ground or on a surface. Related: dashing, galloping, patter, splashing.