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This 40-word basketball word search covers court terminology, player positions, and game rules for Grades 5–7. Hidden words include layup, slam dunk, three-pointer, and traveling, spanning equipment, positions, and fouls. Use it as a sports unit activity, a physical-education warm-up, or a sub-plan for students learning basketball fundamentals.

Subject:
Sports & Physical Education
Topic:
Basketball
Grade Level:
5th – 7th Grades
Updated January 2021

Word List

  • ASSIST
  • BACKBOARD
  • BALL
  • BASKET
  • BENCH
  • BLOCK
  • CENTER
  • CLOCK
  • COACH
  • COURT
  • DRIBBLING
  • FOUL
  • FREETHROW
  • GAME
  • HALFTIME
  • HOOP
  • LAYUP
  • NET
  • OUTOFBOUNDS
  • OVERTIME
  • PASSING
  • PLAYER
  • POINTGUARD
  • POINTS
  • POWERFORWARD
  • QUARTER
  • REBOUND
  • REFEREE
  • RIM
  • SCOREBOARD
  • SHOOTINGGUARD
  • SHOT
  • SLAMDUNK
  • SMALLFORWARD
  • SNEAKERS
  • SUBSTITUTIONS
  • TEAM
  • THREEPOINTER
  • TIMEOUT
  • TRAVELING

How to Use This Word Search

Print this word search for early finishers, vocabulary review, or classroom warm-ups. Click 'View Word Search' to change the grid size, swap words, or adjust difficulty before downloading.

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