Flag football words, in the order you need them
Start with the beginner words and you can follow a match. Each level builds on the one before.
Checked 8 October 2026
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Words
- Team
- Field
- End zone
- Down
- Referee
- Flag football
- Flag belt
- Half
- Middle line
- No-running zone
- Touchdown
- Try
- Safety
- Touchback
- Overtime
- First down
- Fourth down
- Turnover
- Interception
- Fumble
- Series of downs
- Loss of down
- Automatic first down
- Snap
- Quarterback
- Pass
- Run
- Tackle
- Sack
- Line of scrimmage
- Blitz
- Flag pull
- Flag guarding
- Blitzer
- Quarterback clock
- Play clock
- Backward pass
- Shift and motion
- Right of place and right of way
- Offence
- Defence
- Wide receiver
- Running back
- Linebacker
- Cornerback
- Penalty
- Holding
- Offside
- Pass interference
- Illegal contact
- Aiming
- Shielding
- Illegal forward pass
- Illegal kick
- Time of possession
- Clock management
- Challenge flag
- Charged team timeout
- Running clock
- Play action
- Screen pass
- Audible
- Red zone
- Two minute drill
- Zone coverage
- Man coverage
- Pass rush
- Run stuff
Rules
- What is flag football and how big is the field?
- How do downs work in flag football?
- How do you score in flag football?
- How long is a flag football game?
- What happens if a flag football game is tied?
- What are the rules for the flags in flag football?
- How does a play start in flag football?
- Can the quarterback run in flag football?
- What are the passing rules in flag football?
- What is the no-running zone in flag football?
- What happens if a player drops the ball in flag football?
- What is flag guarding in flag football?
- Who has to avoid whom in flag football?
- How does rushing the quarterback work in flag football?
- What is pass interference in flag football?
- How are penalties enforced in flag football?
- Can a coach challenge a call in flag football?