Tennis Word Search
Free Tennis word search. We picked 12 themed words — the rules, gear, and vocabulary of a sport — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: BACKHAND, BALL, BAND, BASELINE, DEUCE, FOREHAND, GRAND, GRIP, KICKER, LOBE, MATCH, RALLY.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Tennis word list, defined
- BACKHAND /ˈbæk.hænd/ · noun
- A stroke in racket sports made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the shot, or, by extension, a blow delivered with the palm of the hand turned backward. It can also refer to handwriting that slants to the left. Related: backhander, left-handed compliment, smack, blow.
- BALL /bɔːl/ (British), /bɔːl/ or /bɑːl/ (US) · noun
- A solid or hollow spherical or roughly spherical object, used especially in games and sports; also a large formal dance event. Related: sphere, globe, orb, spheroid.
- BAND /bænd/ · noun
- A band is a flat strip of material used to fasten, bind, or encircle something; it also denotes a group of people who act, play music, or live together. Related: group, ensemble, orchestra, strip.
- BASELINE /ˈbeɪslaɪn/ · noun, verb
- A baseline is a minimum or starting point used for comparisons or measurements; as a verb, to baseline means to establish such a reference point. Related: benchmark, reference point, standard, yardstick.
- DEUCE /duːs/ · noun
- In tennis and other racquet sports, a tied score (40–40 or, in squash and similar games, a tie near game point) from which a player must win by two points to take the game. Also, the two on playing dice or cards, the side of a die bearing two pips or a card with two pips. Related: tie, draw, deadlock, stalemate.
- FOREHAND /ˈfɔːrhænd/ · noun
- A forehand is a stroke in racket sports such as tennis or squash, played with the palm of the hand facing forward, on the side of the body where the player holds the racket. The word can also refer to the front part of a horse's body from the neck to the shoulders. Related: drive, stroke, shot.
- GRAND /grænd/ · adjective
- Extremely good or great; impressive in size, amount, or degree. Used to describe something that is impressive or magnificent. Related: great, magnificent, impressive, splendid.
- GRIP /ɡrɪp/ · noun, verb
- A firm, tight hold or grasp, or the ability to hold or grasp something firmly. To seize or hold something firmly, typically with the hands or a tool. Related: hold, grasp, clutch, seize.
- KICKER /kiːkər/ · noun
- A person or thing that kicks, or a person who scores goals in a game, especially football. A kicker is also a person who adds a final comment or punchline to a story or joke. Related: kicker-upper, kicker-in, scorer, goal-scorer.
- LOBE /loʊb/ · noun
- A rounded or curved part of an organ or structure, especially one that is separate from the main part. A lobe can also refer to a division or section of something. Related: bulb, knob, protuberance, swell.
- MATCH /mætʃ/ · noun, verb
- A small stick of combustible material used to produce fire by friction, typically made of wood, paper, or a similar material. To be equal or corresponding in size, amount, or degree. Related: spark, ember, flame, ignite.
- RALLY /ˈræli/ · noun, verb
- A gathering of people for a common purpose, especially a political or social one. To gather or bring together people for a common purpose, often in a enthusiastic or energetic way. Related: gathering, meeting, march, protest.
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