Congas Word Search
Play a Congas 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: CONGA, HEAD, SHELL, HOOP, STAVE, LUGS, RODS, BOLTS, TENSION, GOATSKIN, COWHIDE, MAHOGANY.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Congas word list, defined
- CONGA /kɒŋɡə/ · noun, verb
- A type of Afro-Cuban dance characterized by a line of dancers holding hands and moving in a rhythmic motion. To perform a conga, typically in a group, by holding hands and moving in a line. Related: rumba, salsa, merengue, tango.
- 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.
- 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.
- STAVE /stæv/ · noun, verb
- A horizontal beam or bar, especially one of a series used to support a roof or floor. To write or play music from a score. Related: beam, bar, rafter, lintel.
- RODS /rɒdz/ · noun
- Long, thin, straight pieces of wood, metal, or other material, typically used for holding or supporting something. Related: sticks, poles, bars, shafts.
- BOLTS /bɒltz/ · noun, verb
- A fastener consisting of a nut and a rod with a head at one end, used to join or fasten two or more parts together. To secure or fasten something with a bolt. Related: fasteners, clamps, nails, screws.
- TENSION /ˈtɛnʃən/ · noun, verb
- A state of strain or stress, or a feeling of anxiety or unease. To stretch or pull something tightly. Related: strain, stress, anxiety, unease.
- GOATSKIN /ˈɡoʊtskɪn/ · noun
- The skin of a goat, often used to make leather, or a type of leather made from goat skin. Related: sheepskin, leather, hide, vellum.
- COWHIDE /kauhaɪd/ · noun
- The hide or skin of a cow, often used to make leather. A strong, thick hide, especially of a cow. Related: hide, leather, skin, pelt.
- 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.
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