Printable sports word search puzzle

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About sports word search

This free printable sports word search puzzle is a fun activity that will keep kids entertained. It is also a great way to teach kids about sports in an entertaining way.

This game features 20 sports for kids to find, there are such words as football, basketball, hockey, cycling, golf, and more. Players will have lots of fun searching for the hidden words.

This word search also features little sports-related images, that the kids can color in. There is a boxing glove, baseball and baseball bat, football, basketball, bowling ball and pins, and the word “Sports”.

You might want to pair this game with other fun sports-themed activities.

Simply download, print, and have fun! You will find the download link below. Enjoy!

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Words to find

This word search game includes 20 sports to find:

Badminton
Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
Boxing
Cycling
Football
Gymnastics
Hockey
Karate
Lacrosse
Racing
Rugby
Skiing
Soccer
Surfing
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball

All the words that have to be found are listed below the letter grid. Words are hidden horizontally, vertically, and diagonally (forward, or backward).

Some words may share letters with another word.

The answer key to the game is also included in the download.

How to solve word search puzzles?

The goal of the game is to find all the words from the word list in the letter grid.

Begin by reading the words from the word list provided below the letter grid. Next, choose a word to find and scan the grid to find the word. Once you’ve found the word circle or highlight it. Then cross the word off the list and move on to the next one. It’s as simple as that!

Strategy tips to solve a word search puzzle

Use the following tips to solve word searches without wasting your time scanning the same parts of the grid several times.

Scan each row and column. Start at the top left of the word search puzzle and scan each row of the letter grid back and forth to find the horizontal words. Next, scan each column up and down to find the vertical words. This strategy will help you find the majority of the words.
Use a pen or finger. Run a pen or your finger along each line to help you search.
Search for less-common letters. Seek out words that have unique letters in them, such as J, Q, X, Y, or Z. Then check the surrounding letters to see if the word you’re looking for is there.
Search for double letters. If there is a word with double letters, search for letter pairs in the grid.

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Printable sports word search

Download the PDF file and print it at home or at your local print shop. Print as many copies as you need.

Print on standard 8.5″×11″ paper (US Letter). To print on A4 paper select “Fit to page” in your printer settings.

To make the page more durable print on thicker paper or cardstock.

If you want to make this activity reusable you can laminate the page. You can also place it in a dry-erase pocket and have kids use dry-erase markers so they can use it over and over again.

Looking for more printable word searches? You will find them HERE.

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