Illustrated Davis Cup scene — AI-generated artwork behind this tournament's word search puzzle
A free Davis Cup 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: RUBBER, SINGLES, DOUBLES, GROUPSTAGE, QUALIFYING, SEMIFINAL, QUARTERFINAL, FINALS, WORLDGROUP, TROPHY, SILVERWARE, CLAY.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
Davis Cup word list, defined
RUBBER/ˈrʌbər/ · noun, verb
A flexible material that can be stretched and returns to its original shape, often used in the manufacture of tires, gloves, and other products. To rub or wear away something, especially by friction. Related: elastomer, latex, gum, plastic.
SINGLES/ˈsɪŋɡlz/ · noun
A single person, especially one who is not married. A single item or thing. Related: single, solitary, lonely, unmarried.
DOUBLES/ˈdʌbəlz/ · noun
Doubles is the plural of the noun "double" and, most commonly, a game format in sports such as tennis or badminton in which two players compete on each side. It also refers in music to vinyl records released as two discs, and in general use to two of a kind or something twice as large. Related: twofold, pair, duplicate, twin.
QUALIFYING/kwɒˈlaɪfɪŋ/ · adjective
Serving to qualify or make something more precise; having the power to qualify or make something more precise. Related: qualifying, precise, authoritative, exact.
SEMIFINAL/sɛmɪˈfaɪnəl/ · noun
The final round of competition before the final, typically involving two teams or individuals. Related: final, intermediate, preliminary, quarterfinal.
QUARTERFINAL/kwɔrtərˈfaɪnəl/ · noun
The stage of a competition that comes after the semifinals and before the finals, typically involving four teams or players. Related: semifinal, final, playoff, elimination round.
FINALS/ˈfaɪnəlz/ · noun
The plural of "final": either the last series of games or matches in a competition that decides the champion, or the final examinations taken at the end of a school term or degree program. Related: championship, decider, examinations, tests.
TROPHY/ˈtroʊfi/ · noun
An object given as a symbol of achievement or excellence, typically awarded to the winner of a competition or contest. A prize or honor given to someone for their achievements or accomplishments. Related: prize, medal, award, cup.
SILVERWARE/ˈsɪlvərweɪr/ · noun
Tableware made of silver, or other metal, used for eating and serving food. Also, the cutlery and plates used at a table. Related: cutlery, tableware, dinnerware, flatware.
CLAY/kleɪ/ · noun
A stiff, sticky fine-grained earth, typically a hydrous aluminum silicate, that hardens when dried or fired and is used in pottery, bricks, and sculpture; also, figuratively, the material of the human body. Related: loam, earth, mud, adobe.