Football Word Search
This football word search covers positions, plays and gridiron vocabulary, from quarterback and linebacker to touchdown and field goal. It makes a fun game-day activity at home, a fall classroom filler, or a friendly challenge for longtime fans. Talk through what each word means for newer fans as they find it.
Football Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- CENTER
- CORNERBACK
- END ZONE
- FIELD GOAL
- FUMBLE
- GUARD
- HUDDLE
- INTERCEPTION
- KICKER
- KICKOFF
- LINEBACKER
- LINEMAN
- PUNT
- QUARTERBACK
- RECEIVER
- RUNNING BACK
- SAFETY
- TACKLE
- TIGHT END
- TOUCHDOWN
Football Hidden Message Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- CENTER
- CORNERBACK
- END ZONE
- FIELD GOAL
- FUMBLE
- GUARD
- HUDDLE
- INTERCEPTION
- LINEBACKER
- LINEMAN
- PUNT
- QUARTERBACK
- RECEIVER
- RUNNING BACK
- SAFETY
- TIGHT END
- TOUCHDOWN
Hidden message: the leftover letters, read left to right and top to bottom, spell a secret message._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Football Word Search — Answer Key
Football Hidden Message Word Search — Answer Key
Hidden message: Touchdown time
About this football word search
- An American football field is 100 yards between the goal lines, plus a 10-yard end zone at each end.
- A touchdown is worth 6 points, a field goal 3 points and a safety 2 points.
- Teams get four downs to move the ball at least 10 yards; make it and they earn a new first down.
- Classroom tip: turn scoring into a math warm-up by asking kids how many ways a team could reach 17 points.
Want a different version? Make your own word search with these words, a shaped grid, or bent words.
Words in these puzzles
TouchdownQuarterbackField GoalKickoffTackleLinebackerReceiverRunning BackEnd ZoneHuddleInterceptionFumblePuntSafetyCornerbackLinemanCenterGuardTight EndKicker
Frequently asked questions
›Is this football word search free to print?
Yes. Print it straight from your browser or download the PDF, which includes 2 puzzles and their answer keys. No sign-up needed.
›Where is the answer key?
The answer keys print on their own pages after the puzzles, and they are in the PDF too. Every word is highlighted, so checking is quick.
›Can I make my own football word search?
Yes. Press "Customize this puzzle" to open it in the word search maker. There you can add or remove words, change the grid size, pick a shape or add a hidden message.