Bongos Word Search
Free Bongos 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: BONGOS, HEAD, SHELL, LACING, TENSIONROD, LUGNUT, HOOP, MAPLE, OAKWOOD, MAHOGANY, ASHWOOD, NYLON.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Bongos word list, defined
- BONGOS /bɒŋɡoʊz/ · noun
- A pair of small, shallow drums, typically played with the hands, originating from Cuba. In music, a bongo is a percussion instrument. Related: drums, timbales, congas, tambourine.
- HEAD /hɛd/ · noun, verb
- The upper part of the human body, containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. To be in charge or control of something. Related: brain, mind, skull, chief.
- SHELL /ʃel/ · noun, verb
- The outer covering of a tree seed, typically hard and woody. To remove the outer covering of something, especially a nut or a seed. Related: husk, peel, covering, exoskeleton.
- LACING /ˈleɪsɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The act of fastening or securing something with laces, or a decorative pattern of interwoven threads or lines. To decorate or embellish something with a pattern of interwoven threads or lines. Related: fastening, securing, tying, decorating.
- HOOP /hʊp/ · noun, verb
- A circular ring, especially one made of wood, plastic, or metal, used in various games and sports, such as basketball and ring toss. To encircle or surround something. Related: ring, circle, band, belt.
- 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.
- OAKWOOD /ˈoʊkwʊd/ · noun
- A type of wood obtained from oak trees, often used for furniture and flooring. It is valued for its strength and durability. Related: wood, timber, lumber, plank.
- MAHOGANY /məˈɡɑːnɪ/ · noun
- A reddish-brown wood, especially the wood of the mahogany tree, valued for its durability and fine grain. A type of wood used for furniture making. Related: ebony, walnut, cherry, oak.
- NYLON /ˈnaɪlɒn/ · noun
- A synthetic polymer used in textiles, particularly in clothing and upholstery, known for its strength, elasticity, and resistance to abrasion and chemicals. Related: polyester, spandex, polypropylene, polyethylene.
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