20 words are hidden in the letters, or ten short ones for a first try. Tap the first letter of a word, then its last letter.
The 20 words
ball net rim court dribble pass swish dunk team coach jump score basket bounce layup rebound whistle jersey backboard sneakers
Twenty basketball words, from court, rim and net to dribble, layup, rebound and backboard. There are 20 words and 107 letters to find. The longest word is "backboard", at 9 letters. No word on the list uses F, G, Q, V, X and Z.
The words by length
| Length | How many | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 3 letters | 2 | net rim |
| 4 letters | 5 | ball pass dunk team jump |
| 5 letters | 5 | court swish coach score layup |
| 6 letters | 3 | basket bounce jersey |
| 7 letters | 3 | dribble rebound whistle |
| 8 letters | 1 | sneakers |
| 9 letters | 1 | backboard |
A shorter puzzle of ten
Choose "10 short words" beside the heading for a smaller grid with these ten: ball, net, rim, court, pass, swish, dunk, team, coach and jump. None has more than 5 letters. On a phone the full puzzle takes twelve of the 20, so the letters stay big enough to tap.
Hints for this puzzle
- Start with the longest words. Backboard, sneakers and dribble take up the most room, so they are the easiest to spot.
- 4 words start with B. When you find a B, check it for ball, basket, bounce and backboard.
- 3 words start with S. When you find an S, check it for swish, score and sneakers.
- Look for doubled letters. Two of the same letter side by side stand out in a grid: ball, dribble and pass.
Play it or print it
On the screen, tap the first letter of a word and then its last letter, and the word is crossed off the list. Easy hides words across and down, Medium adds corner to corner, and Hard adds backwards. Press Print for two pages, the puzzle and its answer key, and "New puzzle" for the same words in new places. The word search maker page explains how each grid is made and kept clean.
It fits a rainy recess, a team party, or the quiet hour before a big game. Circle the action words such as dribble, pass and dunk in orange, and the court parts such as rim and net in black.
The same words on bingo cards and flash cards
The bingo card generator deals these words onto cards, each one a different mix, and the flash cards page prints them eight to a sheet.
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Questions
What words are in the basketball word search?
Ball, net, rim, court, dribble, pass, swish, dunk, team, coach, jump, score, basket, bounce, layup, rebound, whistle, jersey, backboard and sneakers.
Is there an easier basketball word search?
Yes. Choose "10 short words" for a smaller puzzle with ball, net, rim, court, pass, swish, dunk, team, coach and jump. On Easy, words only run across and down.
Can I print it with an answer key?
Yes. Press Print for two pages: the puzzle and its answer key. Each press of "New puzzle" makes a different sheet.
Is the basketball word search free?
Yes. There are no ads and nothing to sign up for.