Illustrated FA Cup scene — AI-generated artwork behind this tournament's word search puzzle
Free FA Cup word search. We picked 12 themed words — its format, its trophy, and the traditions around it — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: FACUP, KNOCKOUT, QUALIFYING, PRELIMINARY, FIRSTROUND, SECONDROUND, THIRDROUND, FOURTHROUND, FIFTHROUND, SIXTHROUND, QUARTERFINAL, SEMIFINAL.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
FA Cup 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.
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.
PRELIMINARY/priːˈlɪmɪnəri/ · adjective
Relating to or forming a preliminary stage or process; serving as a first step or introduction. Related: initial, preliminar, introductory, inaugural.
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.
SEMIFINAL/sɛmɪˈfaɪnəl/ · noun
The final round of competition before the final, typically involving two teams or individuals. Related: final, intermediate, preliminary, quarterfinal.