Illustrated Concertina scene — AI-generated artwork behind this musical instrument's word search puzzle
Free Concertina word search. We picked 12 themed words — its parts, its materials, and how it is played — and laid them out on a 15×15 grid. Drag across the letters to find every word on the list.
Words to find: BELLOWS, REEDS, GRILLE, BUTTONS, PALLETS, STRAPS, LEATHER, MAHOGANY, ROSEWOOD, BRASS, STEEL, VALVES.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Concertina word list, defined
BELLOWS/ˈbɛloʊz/ · noun
A device for increasing the airflow in a fire, consisting of a bag or a pair of bellows, operated by a handle, used to supply a fire with air, typically to increase its size or intensity. A device for increasing the airflow in a fire, consisting of a bag or a pair of bellows, operated by a handle. Related: blower, fan, pump, blower.
REEDS/riːdz/ · noun
Tall, grass-like plants growing in wet places, especially near water. Long, thin pieces of wood used for making musical instruments, pens, etc. Related: rushes, cattails, sedges, grass.
GRILLE/ɡrɪl/ · noun
A decorative metal framework, typically with a grid of bars, used to cover or support something, such as a car radiator or a window. Related: screen, mesh, lattice, grid.
BUTTONS/bʌtnz/ · noun
Small, usually round or oval, objects used for fastening, closing, or operating something, typically by pressing them. Related: fasteners, clasps, zippers, hooks.
PALLETS/ˈpælɪts/ · noun
A platform or flat structure, typically on wheels, used for moving goods or materials. A package or shipment of goods, especially one consisting of a large number of items. Related: platform, skid, crate, box.
STRAPS/stræps/ · noun
A strap is a long, narrow piece of material, typically made of leather, fabric, or plastic, used for fastening or supporting something. Straps can be found on various objects, such as shoes, bags, or belts. Related: band, strap, belt, cord.
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.
MAHOGANY/məˈɡɑːnɪ/ · noun
A reddish-brown wood, especially the wood of the mahogany tree, valued for its durability and fine grain. A type of wood used for furniture making. Related: ebony, walnut, cherry, oak.
ROSEWOOD/ˈroʊzwʊd/ · noun
A type of dense, hardwood tree, often used for furniture making and musical instruments. The heartwood of the tree is highly valued for its rich, reddish-brown color and fine grain. Related: mahogany, ebony, walnut, cherry.
BRASS/bræs/ · noun, verb
A yellowish-brown alloy of copper and zinc, often used in musical instruments and other objects. To cover or plate with a thin layer of brass. Related: copper, bronze, gold, silver.
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.
VALVES/ˈvɔːlvz/ · noun
A device for controlling the flow of a fluid, especially by opening or closing a passage, or a structure in the body that regulates the flow of a fluid, such as blood or air. Related: gates, shutters, sluices, flaps.