Illustrated Bandoneon scene — AI-generated artwork behind this musical instrument's word search puzzle
Free Bandoneon word search. We picked 12 themed words — its parts, its materials, and how it is played — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: BANDONEON, BELLOWS, REED, LEATHER, WOOD, METAL, BUTTONS, KEYS, STRAP, CASE, TANGO, MILONGA.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Bandoneon word list, defined
BANDONEON/ˌbandoʊniˈoʊn/ · noun
A square-built button-key concertina of the free-reed family, held between the hands without straps or fingerboard, used especially to play tango music.
BELLOWS/ˈbɛloʊz/ · noun
A bellows is a device that produces a stream of air when its expandable sides are pushed together, used especially for feeding air to a fire or, in larger forms, to pipe organs and forges. Related: blower, air pump.
REED/riːd/ · noun, verb
A type of tall, grass-like plant that grows in wet places, or a material made from it. To cut or trim something, especially hair, with scissors or a similar tool. Related: grass, cane, sedge, rush.
LEATHER/ˈleɪðər/ · noun
A tough flexible material made from the skins of animals, especially cattle, sheep, and pigs, treated with tannins to prevent decay. Related: hide, skin, vellum, leathery.
WOOD/wʊd/ · noun, verb
A hard fibrous tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and shrubs, used for fuel, timber, and other purposes. To cover or decorate with wood, especially in a rough or ornamental manner. Related: lumber, timber, plank, panel.
METAL/ˈmɛtəl/ · noun, verb
A naturally occurring inorganic solid substance with a characteristic high density and a crystalline structure, composed of atoms of a metal element, such as iron, copper, or gold. To cover or coat with a thin layer of metal. Related: metallic, metallically, metallurgy, mineral.
BUTTONS/ˈbʌtənz/ · noun
Small discs or knobs of plastic, metal, shell, or similar material that pass through buttonholes or loops to fasten garments; also, more broadly, any small round knob or control pressed to operate a device. Related: fasteners, knobs, studs, badges.
KEYS/kiːz/ · noun, verb
A key is a small object used to operate a lock. To key something means to make it suitable for a particular purpose. Related: key, access, unlock, open.
STRAP/stræp/ · noun, verb
A strip of material, typically leather or synthetic, used for fastening or supporting something. To secure or fasten something with a strap. Related: band, belt, tie, fasten.
CASE/keɪs/ · noun
An instance of a particular situation or set of circumstances, especially one requiring investigation, decision, or treatment; also a legal proceeding or a container designed to hold something. Related: instance, situation, circumstance, matter.
TANGO/tæŋɡoʊ/ · noun, verb
A style of ballroom dance that originated in Argentina, characterized by dramatic movements and strong rhythms. To engage in a passionate or intense argument or dispute. Related: waltz, foxtrot, salsa, rumba.