State of Origin Word Search
Free State of Origin 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: BLUES, MAROONS, SHIELD, THREEGAMES, FIRSTMATCH, SECONDMATCH, THIRDMATCH, SUNCORPSTADIUM, ANZSTADIUM, KICKING, TACKLING, PASSING.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
State of Origin word list, defined
- BLUES /bluːz/ · noun, verb
- A feeling of melancholy or sadness; a style of music originating in the southern United States. Related: melancholy, sadness, sorrow, despair.
- MAROONS /məˈruːnz/ · noun
- A group of people who have been abandoned or left to fend for themselves, often in a remote or inaccessible area. A type of escaped or abandoned prisoner, especially one who has been left on a deserted island. Related: outcasts, exiles, castaways, fugitives.
- SHIELD /ʃiːld/ · noun, verb
- A flat, broad piece of metal or other material used for protection, typically held in the hand or attached to the arm. To protect or defend something or someone from harm or attack. Related: buckler, defender, protector, savior.
- KICKING /kɪŋkɪŋ/ · verb
- The act of kicking something or someone, or the sound of a foot striking a surface. To kick something or someone with the foot. Related: kicking back, kicking off, kicking in, kicking out.
- TACKLING /tæk.lɪŋ/ · verb
- To deal with a problem or situation in a direct and forceful way. To attempt to gain control of an opponent in a sport, especially rugby or American football. Related: confronting, addressing, overcoming, attacking.
- PASSING /pæsɪŋ/ · verb, noun
- The act of moving past something or someone, or a quality that is temporary or fleeting. A person or thing that is passing by or is in the process of being replaced. Related: going, moving, transient, ephemeral.
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