Music Word Search
Play free online Music word search puzzles in your browser. Find hidden words themed around Music — no download or signup required. Choose Quick, Easy, Medium, or Hard difficulty and track stars as you clear each pack.
This theme includes about 20 puzzles across difficulty levels.
Difficulty packs: Quick: 5 · Easy: 5 · Tough: 5 · Champ: 5.
Sample words: CORNET, CYCLE, CANON, DRUM, DUET, KEY, FLAT, POP, GALLIARD, HARMONY, INVENT, BEAT, ANDANTE, ALLA, ARCO, ARIA.
Music word list, defined
- CORNET /ˈkɔːrnɪt/ · noun
- A cornet is a brass wind instrument similar to a trumpet but with a more conical bore and a mellower tone. The word also denotes a paper cone for holding sweets or ice cream, and historically referred to the lowest commissioned officer rank in cavalry regiments. Related: trumpet, horn, bugle.
- CYCLE /ˈsaɪkəl/ · noun, verb
- A cycle is a series of events that repeats regularly in the same order; as a verb, it means to ride a bicycle or to move through such a recurring sequence. Related: round, rotation, sequence, pattern.
- CANON /ˈkænən/ · noun
- A canon is an authoritative list, rule, or body of works considered genuine or officially accepted, such as the books of the Bible or the recognized masterpieces of literature. It also denotes a member of a cathedral chapter or a type of musical composition in which voices imitate one another. Related: standard, rule, code, corpus.
- DRUM /drʌm/ · noun
- A percussion instrument consisting of a hollow cylindrical shell with a stretched membrane (drumhead) that is struck with the hands or sticks to produce sound; also, a cylindrical container, especially one used for storing oil or other liquids. Related: percussion instrument, tabor, timpani, kettle.
- DUET /djuːˈɛt/ · noun
- A piece of music composed for, or a performance by, two singers or instrumentalists. More broadly, an activity or situation involving exactly two people acting together. Related: duo, pair, twosome, collaboration.
- KEY /kiː/ · noun
- A small, shaped device used to open or lock a door, drawer, or other fastening. The word also refers to a musical note or group of notes, a means of access or understanding, and a crucial person, thing, or idea. Related: crucial, vital, essential, central.
- FLAT /flæt/ · adjective
- Having a level, even, or horizontal surface without slopes or projections; lacking variation, depth, or energy. As a noun, an apartment or set of rooms on one floor (chiefly British). Related: level, even, smooth, horizontal.
- POP /pɒp/ (British English); /pɑːp/ (US English) · noun, verb, adjective, interjection
- As a noun, a pop is a short, sharp explosive sound, or an informal term for a carbonated soft drink. As a verb, to pop means to burst or swell suddenly with a sharp sound, or to appear or move into view briefly. As an adjective, pop means popular with the general public or aimed at a mass audience. Related: burst, crack, snap, bang.
- GALLIARD /ˈɡælɪərd/ · noun
- A lively Renaissance dance in triple metre, popular in Europe during the 16th and early 17th centuries, typically performed with vigorous leaps and hops. It was often paired as an after-dance with the slower pavan.
- HARMONY /ˈhɑːrməni/ (US); /ˈhɑːməni/ (non-rhotic British) · noun and verb
- Harmony is a pleasing agreement or harmonious relationship between people, ideas, or parts of a whole. It can also refer specifically to a combination of musical notes that sounds pleasant or to an orderly, balanced arrangement of elements. Related: unity, concord, peace, accord.
- INVENT /ɪnˈvɛnt/ · verb
- To create or devise something new, especially by using imagination or original thought. In some contexts, it can also mean to discover or find something through observation or inquiry. Related: devise, create, originate, conceive.
- BEAT /biːt/ · verb
- To strike repeatedly and forcefully, or to defeat someone in a competition, contest, or conflict. As a noun it also denotes a rhythmic pulse or a regular patrol route. Related: defeat, strike, pound, thump.
- ANDANTE /ænˈdɑːnteɪ/ · noun
- A musical term indicating a moderately slow tempo, at a comfortable walking pace. It can refer either to such a tempo marking itself or to a piece or passage performed at that speed. Related: moderato, adagio, moderate tempo.
- ARCO /ˈɑːkoʊ/ · noun
- A musical direction instructing a string player to play with the bow, rather than plucking the strings; used chiefly after a pizzicato passage. Related: bowed, col arco.
- ARIA /ˈɑːriə/ · noun
- A long, accompanied solo vocal piece in an opera or other large-scale musical work, typically showcasing the singer's expressive and technical abilities; more broadly, any melody resembling such a song. Related: air, melody, song, tune.
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