American Football Word Search
Play a American Football word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the rules, gear, and vocabulary of a sport, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: TOUCHDOWN, QUARTERBACK, LINEBACKER, HALFBACK, OFFSIDE, FUMBLE, PUNT, FIELDGOAL, SNAPPER, TACKLE, INTERCEPTION, ENDZONE.
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American Football word list, defined
- TOUCHDOWN /ˈtʌtʃdaʊn/ · noun
- A score of six points in American football, achieved when a player carries or catches the ball into the end zone of the opponent's field. In rugby, a try is scored when a player carries the ball into the opponent's in-goal area. Related: score, try, touch, conversion.
- QUARTERBACK /ˈkwɔːrtərbæk/ · noun
- In American football, the quarterback is a player who usually throws forward passes and leads the offense. The quarterback is often considered the leader of the offense. Related: signal caller, QB.
- LINEBACKER /ˈlaɪnbækər/ · noun
- A player in American football who lines up behind the linemen and is responsible for tackling the ball carrier. A defensive player who lines up behind the defensive linemen and is responsible for tackling the ball carrier. Related: defensive back, defensive lineman, linebacker, middle linebacker.
- HALFBACK /ˈhæfbæk/ · noun
- A halfback is a player in various team sports, typically positioned midway between the forwards and the defense. In American football, a halfback is a running back who lines up in the backfield. Related: running back, backfield player, half-back.
- OFFSIDE /ˈɔːfsaɪd/ · adjective, adverb, noun
- In sports, especially soccer, being in a position on the field that is closer to the opponent's goal line than both the ball and the second-to-last opponent when the ball is played forward. The term can also refer to a rule or infraction in various games. Related: illegal, unlawful, irregular.
- FUMBLE /ˈfʌmbl/ · verb (also noun)
- To fumble is to handle something clumsily or ineptly, or to grope about awkwardly with the hands; it also means to bungle or mishandle a situation, task, or opportunity, especially under pressure. Related: botch, bungle, mishandle, grope.
- PUNT /pʌnt/ · noun, verb
- A punt is a long, narrow boat used for fishing or racing. To punt is to kick a ball in a particular way, especially in American football. Related: kick, boot, thrust, propel.
- SNAPPER /snæpər/ · noun
- A snapper is a type of fish, typically found in warm waters, known for its strong fighting ability. It can also refer to a type of camera or a sudden, sharp noise. Related: fish, reel, rod, catch.
- TACKLE /tækl/ · noun, verb
- A device for hauling or pulling something, especially a fishing net or a heavy load. To deal with or handle a problem or situation. Related: equipment, gear, apparatus, device.
- INTERCEPTION /ɪntərˈseptʃən/ · noun
- The act of intercepting something, or the thing that is intercepted. In sports, the act of catching a ball thrown by the opposing team. Related: intercept, catch, snatch, seize.
- ENDZONE /ˈɛndˌzoʊn/ · noun
- The area at either end of an American football field between the goal line and the end line, in which touchdowns are scored. By extension, it is sometimes used figuratively to mean a final or target area of activity. Related: goal area, end zone, scoring zone, touchdown area.
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