Soccer Word Search
Play a Soccer 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: GOALKEEPER, DEFENDER, MIDFIELDER, FORWARD, STRIKER, HEADER, TACKLE, DRIBBLE, PENALTY, CORNER, OFFSIDE, REFEREE.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Soccer word list, defined
- GOALKEEPER /ˈɡoʊlkɪpiər/ · noun
- The player on a sports team, especially soccer, whose job is to prevent the ball from entering the goal by catching or deflecting it. Related: goal tender, goal mind, keeper, net minder.
- DEFENDER /dɪˈfɛndər/ · noun
- A person or thing that protects someone or something from harm, attack, or criticism. In sport, a player whose primary role is to prevent the opposing team from scoring. Related: protector, guardian, champion, defender of the faith (no).
- MIDFIELDER /mɪdˈfiːldər/ · noun
- A midfielder is a player in a team sport, especially association football or rugby, who plays in a midfield position, supporting both the defense and the offense. Related: central player, middle player, support player.
- 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.
- STRIKER /strɪkər/ · noun
- A person whose job is to score goals in a game, especially in football or hockey. A person who strikes or hits something, such as a rock or a match. Related: goal-scorer, forward, attacker, batter.
- HEADER /ˈhɛdər/ · noun, verb
- The part at the top of a document or webpage that typically contains the title or a summary of its contents. To place something at the top of a document or webpage. Related: title, heading, caption, label.
- 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.
- DRIBBLE /ˈdrɪb.əl/ · verb and noun
- To fall or let fall in small drops, or to move a ball along the ground with repeated small kicks, bounces, or taps; as a noun, a small trickle of liquid or the act of moving a ball this way. Related: trickle, drip, drool, slobber.
- PENALTY /ˈpɛnəlti/ · noun, verb
- A punishment or penalty is a consequence for doing something wrong or not following the rules. A penalty can also be a charge or fee for something. Related: punishment, fine, charge, fee.
- CORNER /ˈkɔːrnər/ · noun
- A point or area where two lines, sides, or surfaces meet; more broadly, a secluded or remote place, or a difficult position from which escape is hard. Related: edge, nook, junction, recess.
- 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.
- REFEREE /ˈrɛfəri/ · noun
- A person who enforces the rules and decisions in a game or sport, especially one who is officially appointed to do so. A person who settles disputes or makes decisions in a particular area. Related: umpire, judge, arbitrator, mediator.
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