Use the arrow keys to move between letters. Press Enter or Space on the first letter of a word, then again on the last letter. Press Escape to cancel.
A few of the words
- GRIDIRON
- The nickname 'gridiron' comes from the pattern of parallel yard lines crossing the field, which early observers thought resembled a cooking grate of the same name.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- PIGSKIN
- Despite the nickname, footballs have been made from cowhide leather for well over a century, the 'pigskin' label is a holdover from early ball-making days.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- BLITZ
- A blitz, when extra defenders rush the passer, takes its name from the German word for lightning, the same root as the wartime 'blitzkrieg.'Find this word in the grid to read its note.
- SPIRAL
- A perfectly thrown spiral spins on its long axis, stabilizing the ball in flight, the same aerodynamic principle that keeps a well-thrown javelin on course.Find this word in the grid to read its note.
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Football word search, free and large-print. Touchdowns, helmets, and the green gridiron on a golden Saturday afternoon.
About Football
From the opening kickoff to the final whistle, football has a rhythm all its own, the sharp crack of the snap, the thud of a tackle, the crowd lifting on a long pass downfield. Saturday afternoons have long carried a particular magic, whether the bleachers belong to a small-town high school or a storied college stadium. The smell of grass and cool autumn air, a warm cup of cocoa in hand, and eleven players breaking from the huddle, it's a scene woven deep into American life.
How to play
- 1Find a word.Tap its first letter, then tap along to its last — the trail fills in and finishes itself when it spells a word. Or press the first letter and drag.
- 2Words run in straight lines.Across and down, and on the harder difficulties diagonally and backwards.
- 3It marks itself.Each word you find takes on its own soft colour on the grid and is crossed off the list.
- 4Choose a difficulty.Relaxed, Classic or Challenging set those directions and how much the word list helps — never the grid size. Tap the A buttons at the top to enlarge the letters, or pinch the grid.
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