Illustrated Electric Guitar scene — AI-generated artwork behind this musical instrument's word search puzzle
This Electric Guitar 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: BODY, NECK, FRETBOARD, HEADSTOCK, BRIDGE, PICKUP, SADDLE, KNOBS, MAHOGANY, MAPLE, ROSEWOOD, EBONY.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Electric Guitar word list, defined
BODY/ˈbɒdi/ (UK), /ˈbɑːdi/ (US) · noun
The physical structure, including bones, flesh, and organs, of a person or an animal. More broadly, the main or central part of something, or a collective group of people organized for a purpose. Related: physique, form, figure, frame.
NECK/nɛk/ · noun, verb
The part of the body connecting the head to the torso, or to turn or twist something so that the front or top is facing in a different direction. Related: throat, nape, chin, collar.
FRETBOARD/ˈfrɛtbɔːrd/ · noun
The long strip of wood, usually with metal frets set into it, along the neck of a stringed instrument such as a guitar, on which the player presses the strings to change their pitch. Related: fingerboard, neck, fretted fingerboard.
HEADSTOCK/ˈhɛdstɒk/ · noun
The headstock of a machine or tool is the part that is attached to the head or the top of the machine, often containing the drive mechanism or other essential components. Related: head, top, apex.
BRIDGE/brɪdʒ/ · noun, verb
As a noun, a bridge is a structure carrying a road, path, or railway across an obstacle such as a river or road; it also means the card game for four players played in two partnerships. Related: span, viaduct, crossing, link.
PICKUP/ˈpɪkˌʌp/ · noun, verb
A pickup can refer to a vehicle with an open cargo bed, or the act of picking up something or someone. It can also refer to a sports play in which a player catches a ball thrown by a teammate. Related: pickup truck, van, lorry, haul.
SADDLE/ˈsædəl/ · noun, verb
A structure for supporting a rider on a horse, typically consisting of a padded seat and a frame with a back and a pair of pommels. To place or arrange something in a position of difficulty or danger. Related: back, seat, saddlebag, pack.
KNOBS/nɒbz/ · noun
A small, usually rounded or oval, knob or handle, typically used for operating or adjusting something, such as a radio or a machine. Related: handles, knobs, controls, dials.
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.
MAPLE/ˈmeɪpl/ · noun, verb
A deciduous tree with palmate leaves and small yellow flowers, valued for its wood and sap, which is used to make syrup. To make something smooth and even, like a surface. Related: sugar maple, red maple, silver maple, boxelder.
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.
EBONY/ˈɛbəni/ · noun
Ebony is a dense, hard, black heartwood from various tropical trees of the genus Diospyros, prized for furniture, musical instruments, and carving. It is also used as a color word meaning a deep lustrous black. Related: jet, obsidian, coal-black, pitch-black.