Illustrated Bassoon scene — AI-generated artwork behind this musical instrument's word search puzzle
Play a Bassoon word search free online. We built the 12-word list around its parts, its materials, and how it is played, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: BASSOON, BOCAL, REED, WINGJOINT, BUTTJOINT, BELL, TONEHOLES, KEYS, SPRING, MAPLE, GRENADILLA, PLASTIC.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Bassoon word list, defined
BASSOON/bəˈsuːn/ · noun
A large woodwind instrument of the oboe family, played through a double reed and known for its deep, rich, resonant tone; it typically sounds an octave below the oboe. Related: fagott, contraforte.
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.
BELL/bɛl/ · noun
A hollow, usually cup-shaped metal instrument that rings with a clear tone when struck, typically by an internal clapper or external hammer. Also used figuratively for any bell-shaped object or a sound resembling a bell's ring. Related: chime, gong, carillon.
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.
SPRING/sprɪŋ/ · noun, verb
A season of the year between winter and summer, typically characterized by mild weather and the blooming of flowers. To move or cause to move upward or outward, as by a sudden release of energy. Related: summer, autumn, season, period.
MAPLE/ˈmeɪpl/ · noun, verb
A deciduous tree with palmate leaves and small yellow flowers, valued for its wood and sap, which is used to make syrup. To make something smooth and even, like a surface. Related: sugar maple, red maple, silver maple, boxelder.
GRENADILLA/ˌɡrɛnəˈdɪlə/ · noun
A type of sweet, juicy fruit, also known as passionflower or maracuyá, with a purple exterior and a tropical flavor. Related: passionflower, maracuyá, passion fruit, sweet calabash.
PLASTIC/plæstɪk/ · noun, verb
A synthetic or semi-synthetic organic-inorganic polymer that is moldable and can be shaped into various forms. To make or become something artificial or fake. Related: artificial, synthetic, man-made, fake.