Illustrated Duduk scene — AI-generated artwork behind this musical instrument's word search puzzle
This Duduk word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — its parts, its materials, and how it is played. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: DUDUK, REED, APRICOT, MULBERRY, BOCAL, BELL, TUBE, VIBRATO, GLISSANDO, TRILL, MORDENT, LEGATO.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Duduk word list, defined
REED/riːd/ · noun, verb
A type of tall, grass-like plant that grows in wet places, or a material made from it. To cut or trim something, especially hair, with scissors or a similar tool. Related: grass, cane, sedge, rush.
APRICOT/ˈæprɪkɒt/ · noun
A small, stone fruit with a golden-orange colour, often eaten fresh or used in jams and preserves. Related: peach, plum, nectarine, cherry.
MULBERRY/ˈmʌlbəri/ · noun
A type of fruit-bearing tree or shrub, or the fruit itself. The fruit is typically purple or red and has a sweet, slightly tart taste. Related: berry, fruit, tree, shrub.
BELL/bɛl/ · noun, verb
A hollow metal object that produces a ringing sound when struck, typically by a clapper. To produce a ringing sound, typically by striking a bell. Related: gong, chime, knell, clang.
TUBE/tjuːb/ · noun, verb
A hollow cylindrical container, typically made of metal or plastic, used for holding or transporting liquids, gases, or solids. To watch a television program or film on a television. Related: canal, duct, hose, pipe.
VIBRATO/vɪˈbrɑːtoʊ/ · noun
A musical effect produced by a repeated slight variation in pitch, often used to add expression to a note or phrase. In music, a vibrato is a slight, rapid variation in pitch, often used to add emotion or expression to a note or phrase. Related: oscillation, wavering, quaver, tremolo.
GLISSANDO/ɡlɪˈsɑːndoʊ/ · noun
A musical effect in which a note is sustained while its pitch is smoothly changed to another note, often used in a gradual transition between two notes. In music notation, it is represented by an arrow or a curved line connecting the two notes. Related: glide, slide, portamento, passaggio.
TRILL/trɪl/ · verb, noun
To make a clear, high-pitched sound, typically by forcing air through the tongue or the vocal cords. A melodious, warbling sound, especially of a bird. Related: warble, trill, chirp, tweet.
MORDENT/mɔrdɛnt/ · noun
A mordent is a musical ornament consisting of two notes, one of which is a passing note, played in quick succession, often used in Baroque music. Related: appoggiatura, passing note, ornament.
LEGATO/ˈlɛɡətoʊ/ · adverb
Played or sung with a smooth, connected sound, without separation between the notes. Used to describe a style of playing or singing that is smooth and connected. Related: smooth, connected, flowing, unbroken.