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, Tough, or Champ 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, verb
- A small metal device used to operate a lock, typically by inserting it into a keyhole and turning it. To have a crucial or essential role in something. Related: bobby pin, cipher, code, decipher.
- 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/ · verb, noun
- To make a sudden, sharp noise, typically with a loud, explosive sound. A type of soft drink made from carbonated water and a sweetener. Related: burst, explode, snap, crack.
- 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/ · noun
- A pleasing combination of different things, such as sounds, colors, or ideas, that work well together. A state of being in agreement or concord. Related: concord, accord, unison, symphony.
- INVENT /ɪnˈvɛnt/ · verb
- To create or design something new, especially a device, machine, or process. To come up with a new idea or solution. Related: create, design, develop, 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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