Illustrated Tambourine scene — AI-generated artwork behind this musical instrument's word search puzzle
Tambourine, 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: FRAME, HEAD, JINGLES, SHELL, HANDLE, WOOD, PLASTIC, METAL, ALUMINUM, STEEL, SHAKE, ROLL.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
Tambourine word list, defined
FRAME/fræm/ · noun, verb
A frame is a structure of wood, metal, or plastic that holds something together, such as a picture frame or a bicycle frame. To frame something means to surround or enclose it in a frame. Related: border, enclosure, outline, picture frame.
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.
JINGLES/ˈdʒɪŋɡəlz/ · noun
A short, catchy tune, typically used in advertising or to remember something. A series of bells ringing. Related: tune, melody, chant, rhyme.
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.
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.
WOOD/wʊd/ · noun, verb
A hard fibrous tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and shrubs, used for fuel, timber, and other purposes. To cover or decorate with wood, especially in a rough or ornamental manner. Related: lumber, timber, plank, panel.
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.
METAL/ˈmɛtəl/ · noun, verb
A naturally occurring inorganic solid substance with a characteristic high density and a crystalline structure, composed of atoms of a metal element, such as iron, copper, or gold. To cover or coat with a thin layer of metal. Related: metallic, metallically, metallurgy, mineral.
ALUMINUM/ˌæljʊˈmɪnɪəm/ · noun
A silvery-white, soft, nonmagnetic, ductile metal, highly conductive and having a low density. Related: magnesium, zinc, copper, titanium.
STEEL/ˈstiːl/ · noun
A hard, silver-white, ductile, and malleable alloy of iron and carbon, widely used for making tools, machinery, and building materials. Related: iron, metal, alloy, steel alloy.
SHAKE/ˈʃeɪk/ · verb, noun
To cause to move back and forth quickly, often in a random or uncontrolled way. A sudden, violent motion, often accompanied by a loud noise. Related: tremble, quake, wobble, rock.
ROLL/rɒl/ · verb, noun
To move or cause something to move in a curved motion, typically on a surface. A rounded shape, especially one formed by rolling. Related: turn, twist, curl, spiral.