Sports Word Search
A free sports word search: basketball, touchdown, marathon, referee and more. Play online or print it for game day.
Find the words from the list in the grid. Drag from the first letter to the last — or tap the first letter, then the last. Words run across, down or diagonally (on Hard, also backwards).
Find these words
- basketball
- bowling
- champion
- football
- hockey
- lacrosse
- marathon
- referee
- skating
- softball
- stadium
- tournament
- volleyball
- wrestling
About this puzzle
Game on: this puzzle hides sports, gear and game-day words from football and baseball to tennis, golf and hockey.
Print a copy for halftime or play on your phone while you wait for kick-off.
How to play
- Choose a level: Easy, Medium or Hard.
- Find a word from the list in the grid and drag across it — or tap its first letter, then its last letter.
- Found words are highlighted and crossed off. Clear the whole list to finish.
Tips
- “Basketball” and “tournament” are long anchors.
- Look for the “K” in “hockey” and “skating”.
Sports words in this puzzle
Each new grid picks 14 of these 36 words:
baseball, basketball, bowling, boxing, champion, coach, cricket, cycling, football, goal, golf, hockey, homerun, lacrosse, league, marathon, medal, player, referee, rugby, running, score, skating, skiing, soccer, softball, stadium, surfing, swimming, team, tennis, touchdown, tournament, trophy, volleyball, wrestling
FAQ
Is this sports word search free?
Yes, free to play online and to print.