Jeopardy! Word Search
Play a Jeopardy! (1964) word search free online. We built the 12-word list around characters, settings, and objects from the show, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
First aired 1964 · Syndication · Game Show.
Words to find: JEOPARDY, TREBEK, JENNINGS, ANSWER, QUESTION, CATEGORY, DAILYDOUBLE, FINAL, WAGER, BUZZER, CONTESTANT, CHAMPION.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Jeopardy! word list, defined
General dictionary meanings, not specific to this puzzle's theme.
- JEOPARDY /ˈdʒɛpərdi/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, jeopardy means danger or the possibility of being harmed, lost, or damaged. As a verb, it means to put someone or something in danger of loss or harm. Related: danger, risk, peril, hazard.
- ANSWER /ˈænsər/ · noun and verb
- A response to a question, request, or problem; as a verb, to reply or respond to someone or something. Related: reply, response, retort, solution.
- QUESTION /ˈkwestʃən/ · noun
- A sentence or phrase used to request information about something, or an expression of doubt or uncertainty about a matter. It can also refer to a problem or issue requiring discussion or resolution. Related: query, issue, inquiry, problem.
- CATEGORY /ˈkatɪɡəri/ · noun
- A class or division of people or things sharing one or more common characteristics; in philosophy, one of the most general classes into which entities of thought or experience are divided. Related: class, classification, group, type.
- FINAL /ˈfaɪnəl/ · adjective (also noun)
- Coming at the end of a series, process, or sequence; last in order. As a noun, the last game or contest in a competition, deciding the winner. Related: last, concluding, ultimate, terminal.
- WAGER /ˈweɪdʒər/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a wager is a bet or stake placed on the outcome of an uncertain event. As a verb, to wager means to risk money or another valuable thing on an uncertain result. Related: bet, stake, gamble.
- BUZZER /ˈbʌzər/ · noun
- A device that produces a buzzing sound, especially one used as a signal or doorbell; also, informally, an incorrect answer in a quiz or the person who sounds a buzzer to signal the end of a round or period. Related: doorbell, alarm, signaller, siren.
- CONTESTANT /kənˈtɛstənt/ · noun
- A person who takes part in a contest or competition, especially one judged against other participants. Related: competitor, participant, contender, entrant.
- CHAMPION /ˈtʃæmpiən/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a champion is a person who has defeated or surpassed all rivals in a competition, especially in sports; it also means a person who vigorously supports or defends a cause or another person. As a verb, to champion something means to support, defend, or argue for it publicly. Related: winner, victor, defender, advocate.
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