Ice Hockey Word Search
Play a Ice Hockey 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: PUCK, GOALIE, DEFENSE, FORWARD, OFFSIDE, ICING, POWERPLAY, SHOT, SAVE, CHECK, ZAMBONI, RINK.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Ice Hockey word list, defined
- PUCK /pʌk/ · noun, verb
- A small, flat piece of wood, plastic, or rubber used in various games, such as hockey or curling. To play a trick on someone, often in a mischievous or playful way. Related: trick, prank, joke, deception.
- GOALIE /ˈɡoʊli/ · noun
- A goalkeeper in a team sport, especially hockey or soccer, whose job is to prevent the ball from entering the goal. A goalkeeper. Related: goalkeeper, netminder, stopper, custodian.
- DEFENSE /dɪˈfɛns/ · noun
- The action or act of protecting someone or something from attack, harm, or danger. Also, the case or argument offered in support of a person or position under challenge. Related: protection, guard, shield, safeguard.
- FORWARD /ˈfɔːrwərd/ · adverb
- In the direction that one is facing or travelling; onward in time or progress. As an adjective, it describes something situated ahead or sent on to a further destination. Related: onward, ahead, onwards, progressively.
- 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.
- ICING /ˈaɪsɪŋ/ · noun
- A sweet, sweet topping made from sugar and often used to decorate cakes and other baked goods. It can also refer to a thin layer of something, such as a substance or a quality, that is added to something else. Related: icing sugar, frosting, glaze, topping.
- POWERPLAY /ˈpaʊərpleɪ/ · noun
- A power play is a strategic move or action taken by a person or organization to gain an advantage or influence a situation, often in a subtle or manipulative way. Related: maneuver, ploy, tactic, strategy.
- SHOT /ʃɒt/ · noun, verb
- A shot is a sudden, sharp movement or a small amount of a liquid. To shoot means to fire a gun or to take a photograph. Related: blast, burst, flick, jab.
- SAVE /sæv/ · verb, noun
- To preserve or keep something from harm or loss; a place or device for storing something. Related: preserve, conserve, protect, store.
- CHECK /tʃɛk/ · noun and verb
- As a verb, to examine something in order to verify its accuracy, condition, or correctness; as a noun, an examination or inspection, or (US) a written order directing a bank to pay money. Related: inspect, examine, verify, review.
- RINK /rɪŋk/ · noun, verb
- A smooth, flat area of ice for playing ice hockey or curling. To move or cause to move with a smooth, gliding motion, typically on ice. Related: ice surface, skating rink, rink surface, arena.
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