FIBA Basketball World Cup Word Search
FIBA Basketball World Cup, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its format, its trophy, and the traditions around it sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: GROUPSTAGE, ROUNDROBIN, KNOCKOUT, SEMIFINAL, FINALS, GOLDMEDAL, SILVERMEDAL, BRONZEMEDAL, NAISMITH, HARDWOOD, ARENA, DRIBBLE.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
FIBA Basketball World 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.
- SEMIFINAL /sɛmɪˈfaɪnəl/ · noun
- The final round of competition before the final, typically involving two teams or individuals. Related: final, intermediate, preliminary, quarterfinal.
- 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.
- HARDWOOD /hɑrdˈwʊd/ · noun
- Wood from deciduous trees, especially oak, maple, and beech, used for furniture and flooring. Hardwood is often contrasted with softwood, which comes from coniferous trees. Related: wood, timber, lumber, paneling.
- ARENA /əˈriːnə/ · noun
- A level area surrounded by seating for spectators, used for sports, performances, or public events; more broadly, any sphere of activity or competition. Related: stadium, venue, bowl, coliseum.
- DRIBBLE /ˈdrɪb.əl/ · verb and noun
- To fall or let fall in small drops, or to move a ball along the ground with repeated small kicks, bounces, or taps; as a noun, a small trickle of liquid or the act of moving a ball this way. Related: trickle, drip, drool, slobber.
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