Sailing Word Search
Play a Sailing 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: TACK, HALYARD, SHEET, BOOM, CLEW, RUDEER, BOWLINE, KNOT, SPINNAKER, MAST, KEEL, HELM.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Sailing word list, defined
- TACK /tæk/ · noun, verb
- A small metal point or device used for fastening or securing something, or to move quickly and sharply, as if with a sudden blow. Related: pin, peg, fastener, nail.
- HALYARD /ˈhæliərd/ · noun
- A rope or cord used for hoisting or lowering something, especially a sail on a ship. A rope or cord used for controlling or adjusting something, such as a flag or a sail. Related: rope, cord, line, haul.
- SHEET /ʃiːt/ · noun, verb
- A flat piece of material, typically rectangular and made of paper, cardboard, or plastic, used for writing, drawing, or other purposes. To cover or line something with a sheet of material. Related: page, paper, blanket, cloth.
- BOOM /buːm/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, boom denotes a deep, resonant roaring or thundering sound, a period of rapid economic growth or prosperity, or a long pole used to extend the foot of a sail. As a verb, it means to make such a deep resounding noise, or to grow or increase suddenly and vigorously. Related: roar, thunder, blast, surge.
- CLEW /kluː/ · noun
- A clew is the lower or aftermost corner of a sail, to which a sheet is attached for trimming. In older usage, it also means a ball of thread or yarn. Related: corner, edge, tack, sheet.
- BOWLINE /ˈboʊlɪn/ · noun
- A bowline is a knot used to form a fixed loop at the end of a rope that will not slip or jam under load and can be easily untied afterwards. Related: loop knot.
- KNOT /nɒt/ · noun, verb
- A knot is a tight loop or a fastening made by twisting or turning something, such as a piece of string or a rope. To knot something means to tie it into a knot. Related: knotting, tying, twisting, fastening.
- SPINNAKER /ˈspɪnəkər/ · noun
- A large, triangular sail set on a long yard, used to help a sailing ship tack upwind, or to stabilize the ship when running before the wind. Related: sail, canvas, awning, awning sail.
- MAST /mæst/ · noun, verb
- A vertical pole or spar, especially one supporting a sail or a flag. To control or steer (a ship) by means of a mast. Related: spar, pole, masthead, rigging.
- KEEL /kiːl/ · noun, verb
- The lowest longitudinal section of a ship's hull, or to turn or cause to turn to one side, especially by shifting weight or by a sudden movement. In sailing, the keel is a longitudinal structure that runs along the centerline of the hull, providing stability and preventing the ship from capsizing. Related: hull, bottom, stern, tilt.
- HELM /hɛlm/ · noun, verb
- The front or upper part of a ship, typically the part that is above the deck. To control or steer something, especially a vehicle or a situation. Related: steering wheel, rudder, control, govern.
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