Illustrated Kora scene — AI-generated artwork behind this musical instrument's word search puzzle
Play a Kora 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: KORA, GOURD, KALABASH, BRIDGE, NECK, TUNINGPEG, SOUNDBOARD, SKIN, HIDE, NYLON, PLUCKING, THUMBING.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Kora word list, defined
KORA/kɔrə/ · noun
A stringed musical instrument originating from West Africa, typically played with the hands. Related: lute, harp, guitar, violin.
GOURD/ɡɔːrd/ · noun
A type of fruit or vegetable, typically hard-shelled and often used as a container or for decoration. Gourds are commonly found in various shapes and sizes. Related: squash, calabash, pumpkin, gourdy.
BRIDGE/brɪdʒ/ · noun, verb
A structure built over a river or other obstacle, allowing people or vehicles to cross. To connect or join two things, especially by a bridge. Related: span, link, connect, span.
NECK/nɛk/ · noun, verb
The part of the body connecting the head to the torso, or to turn or twist something so that the front or top is facing in a different direction. Related: throat, nape, chin, collar.
SOUNDBOARD/ˈsaʊndbɔːd/ · noun
A panel or device containing a set of buttons or keys that trigger pre-recorded sounds, often used in audio production or as a novelty item. A soundboard can also refer to a physical or digital interface for controlling audio equipment. Related: audio panel, sound effects board, voice changer, voice modifier.
SKIN/skɪn/ · noun, verb
The outer covering of an animal or person, or the surface of something. To remove the skin of something, typically by cutting or peeling. Related: hide, epidermis, dermis, peel.
HIDE/haɪd/ · verb, noun
To conceal or cover something, or a place where something is hidden. To make something less visible or less noticeable. Related: conceal, cover, secrete, shield.
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.
PLUCKING/plʌkɪŋ/ · verb
The act of picking or pulling something, especially fruit or flowers, from a plant. To remove or take something, especially quickly or suddenly. Related: picking, pulling, snatching, grabbing.
THUMBING/ˈθʌmɪŋ/ · verb
The act of hitchhiking, typically by extending one's thumb in a gesture to solicit a ride from passing vehicles. It can also refer to using one's thumb to manipulate or control something, especially a device. Related: hitchhiking, thumbing a ride, hitching, auto thumbing.