Puppets are a form of entertainment that has been around for centuries. They come in many forms, including PAWNS (5 letters), which are small figures manipulated by strings or rods; stooges (7 letters), which are usually comic figures; DOLLS (5 letters), which are often used to represent children; TOOLS (5 letters), which are usually hand-held objects used to manipulate the puppet; and men of straw (10 letters), which are figures made of straw or other materials. All of these forms of puppetry have been used to entertain audiences throughout history.