Hard Sports Word Search for Kids Ages 11–13
A sports word search with balls, goals and games: easy words for small players, tennis, rugby and karate next, and gymnastics, marathons and the Olympics for older kids. A good fit for sports day, the Olympics and active kids on a rest day.
Your own words · add a name · answer sheet included · instant printable PDF
16 Sports words for a hard word search
The hard level is for ages 11–13: a 15 × 15 grid with longer words that also run backwards and upwards. Each puzzle hides 16 of these; a class set draws a different selection for every copy.
- 1.Basketball
- 2.Volleyball
- 3.Badminton
- 4.Gymnastics
- 5.Athletics
- 6.Swimming
- 7.Marathon
- 8.Champion
- 9.Olympics
- 10.Skateboard
- 11.Snowboard
- 12.Goalkeeper
- 13.Tournament
- 14.Handball
- 15.Fencing
- 16.Cricket
Ideas for using it
- Use it around sports day or a big tournament.
- Ask which sports they've tried, and which they'd like to.
- Add the names of their team or favourite players.
- A calm activity for after a match.
For a class or a party
A class set gives every child their own puzzle in the same design, 10 to 35 of them, each with a different grid and all the answer sheets. €9.90 for the whole set.
Make a class set →Make your Sports word search
It opens with these words at the hard level. Change anything, add a name, pick a background, and download the PDF the moment you pay.
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Questions
- What words are in the hard Sports word search?
- Basketball, Volleyball, Badminton, Gymnastics, Athletics and more: all 16 are listed on this page. Each puzzle hides 16 of them, and you can change the number. The hard level is for ages 11–13: a 15 × 15 grid with longer words that also run backwards and upwards.
- Can I use my own words?
- Yes. The puzzle starts with these words, and you can change any of them, add more, or paste your own list, such as this week's spelling words, before you download it.
- Is there an answer sheet?
- Yes, every puzzle comes with its answer sheet, each word ringed, on its own page.
- How do I print it?
- You get a landscape PDF at the paper size you choose, A4 or US Letter for most, which prints at home or at any print shop.
- Can I make one for a whole class?
- Yes, with a class set: 10 to 35 puzzles in one design, each with its own grid so no one can copy, and every answer sheet, for €9.90.