Maracas Word Search
Play a Maracas 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: MARACA, GOURD, WOODEN, BAMBOO, PLASTIC, LEATHER, RUBBER, HANDLE, HEAD, SHELL, BEADS, FILLING.
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Maracas word list, defined
- MARACA /məˈrɑːkə/ · noun
- A musical instrument consisting of a hollow gourd or shell filled with beads or seeds, used in Latin American music. Related: rattle, shaker, castanet, timbrel.
- 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.
- WOODEN /ˈwʊdən/ · adjective
- Made of wood; resembling wood in color or texture. Having a wooden quality, such as stiffness or rigidity. Related: wooden, timbered, lumbering, stiff.
- BAMBOO /ˈbeɪmoʊ/ · noun
- A tall perennial grass native to Asia, with hollow, jointed stems and a woody base, used for food, shelter, and other purposes. Related: reed, grass, cane, sorghum.
- 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.
- LEATHER /ˈleɪðər/ · noun
- A tough flexible material made from the skins of animals, especially cattle, sheep, and pigs, treated with tannins to prevent decay. Related: hide, skin, vellum, leathery.
- RUBBER /ˈrʌbər/ · noun, verb
- A flexible material that can be stretched and returns to its original shape, often used in the manufacture of tires, gloves, and other products. To rub or wear away something, especially by friction. Related: elastomer, latex, gum, plastic.
- HANDLE /ˈhændl/ · noun, verb
- A part of a tool or machine that is gripped by the hand, or to deal with or manage something. To manage or deal with a situation or problem. Related: grip, hold, manage, control.
- 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.
- BEADS /biːdz/ · noun
- Small, usually round or oval, objects, often made of glass, plastic, or other materials, used for decoration, jewelry, or counting. Related: pearls, jewels, crystals, marbles.
- FILLING /ˈfɪlɪŋ/ · adjective, noun
- Making someone or something feel satisfied or full, or a filling used to fill a hole or gap. Related: satisfying, filling, nutritious, substantial.
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