Illustrated Cajon scene — AI-generated artwork behind this musical instrument's word search puzzle
Cajon, as a word search. 12 words drawn from its parts, its materials, and how it is played sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: TAPA, SNARE, WIRES, SOUNDHOLE, BIRCH, MAHOGANY, PINE, CEDAR, PLYWOOD, MAPLE, SLAP, BASS.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Cajon word list, defined
TAPA/tæpə/ · noun
A small plate of food, typically served as a snack or appetizer, especially in Spanish cuisine. A type of bark or cloth used in traditional Pacific Islander art. Related: snack, appetizer, small plate, dish.
SNARE/snɛr/ · noun, verb
A snare is a device used to catch or trap something, typically consisting of a loop or noose. To snare something means to catch or trap it, often unexpectedly. Related: trap, snatch, catch, entangle.
WIRES/ˈwaɪrz/ · noun
Thin, flexible, insulated conductors used for carrying electrical power or signals. Wires can be made of various materials, including copper, aluminum, or fiber optic. Related: cables, leads, conductors, filaments.
BIRCH/bɜːrtʃ/ · noun
A birch is a slender deciduous tree of the genus Betula, with thin papery bark that peels in layers, typically white, silver, or yellow. It can also refer to a bundle of birch twigs formerly used as an implement of corporal punishment. Related: aspen, alder, poplar, beech.
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.
PINE/pɪn/ · noun
A coniferous tree with needle-like leaves and edible seeds, or a wood made from this tree. A tall evergreen tree with long, needle-like leaves and cones that produce seeds. Related: spruce, fir, cedar, cypress.
CEDAR/ˈsiːdər/ · noun
A large evergreen coniferous tree of the genus Cedrus, native to mountainous regions, bearing fragrant durable wood; also, the reddish-brown aromatic timber obtained from this and related trees. Related: conifer, evergreen.
PLYWOOD/plaɪwʊd/ · noun
A type of engineered wood made from layers of wood veneer or strands, used for furniture, construction, and other applications. Related: engineered wood, chipboard, MDF, oriented strand board.
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.
SLAP/slæp/ · verb, noun
To hit someone or something with a flat hand, often with a loud noise. A sudden, loud noise, often made by hitting something. Related: hit, smack, punch, tap.
BASS/beɪs/ (also /bæs/ for the fish sense) · noun
The lowest range of pitch in music or sound; a low-frequency voice or instrument. Also, any of various edible freshwater and marine game fishes with spiny fins. Related: depth, low end, bottom.