Racquet games are a popular form of sport and recreation, and there are four main types: BADMINTON (9 letters), TENNIS (6 letters), SQUASH (6 letters), and Pelota (6 letters). BADMINTON is a game played with racquets and shuttlecocks, usually between two players or two pairs of players. TENNIS is a game played between two players or two pairs of players, using racquets to hit a ball over a net. SQUASH is a racquet game played in an enclosed court by two players or two pairs of players, using a small, hollow rubber ball. Pelota is a racquet game played in a court with walls, using a small, hard rubber ball.