Mellotron Word Search
Play a Mellotron word search free online. We built the 12-word list around its parts, its materials, and how it is played, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: MELLOTRON, KEYBOARD, TAPEHEAD, SPOOL, REEL, TRANSPORT, CAPSTAN, PINCH, LEVER, PEDAL, SWITCH, BLEND.
Diagonals are where most players stall. Once you are down to the last word or two, sweep the diagonals deliberately.
Mellotron word list, defined
- MELLOTRON /mɛlətrɒn/ · noun
- A string instrument that uses a rotating wheel with multiple sound-generating tapes to produce a wide range of tonal colors and textures, often used in music production and performance. Related: string instrument, tape-based synthesizer, keytar.
- KEYBOARD /kiːbɔːd/ · noun
- A set of keys on a typewriter or computer that are pressed to enter data or commands. A device used for typing. Related: typewriter, keypad, console, input device.
- SPOOL /spuːl/ · noun
- A cylindrical object, typically made of plastic or metal, used for winding or storing thread, yarn, or cable. A spool can also refer to a device used to control the release of a thread or cable. Related: reel, bobbin, cylinder, drum.
- REEL /riːl/ · noun, verb
- A long, narrow roll of paper, film, or other material, especially one used for winding up a rope or cable. To wind or roll something up on a reel. Related: spool, roll, coil, cylinder.
- TRANSPORT /trænzpɔːt/ · noun, verb
- The movement of people or goods from one place to another, or a means of moving people or goods. To move people or goods from one place to another. Related: movement, conveyance, transfer, shipment.
- CAPSTAN /kæpstən/ · noun
- A cylindrical structure on a ship or boat, used for raising anchors or other heavy loads. A capstan can also refer to a machine used for winding ropes or cables. Related: windlass, drum, barrel, reel.
- PINCH /pɪntʃ/ · verb, noun
- To hold or grasp something tightly with the fingers and thumb; a small amount of something taken or held. Related: nip, snatch, grasp, seize.
- LEVER /ˈlɛvər/ · noun
- A bar or beam pivoted on a fulcrum, used to lift or move heavy weights, or a device that operates by pivoting on a fulcrum. Related: bar, beam, pivot, fulcrum.
- PEDAL /ˈpiːdəl/ · noun, verb
- A pedal is a foot-operated lever, typically used to control a machine or instrument. To pedal means to press down on a pedal with one's foot. Related: press, operate, control, regulate.
- SWITCH /swɪtʃ/ · noun, verb
- A device for making and breaking an electrical connection, typically consisting of one or more pairs of electrical contacts that can be operated by a single handle or lever. To change or turn something on or off, especially by moving a lever or switch. Related: toggle, lever, button, control.
- BLEND /blɛnd/ · verb, noun
- To mix or combine different things, such as liquids or colors, so that they become a uniform substance. A mixture of different things. Related: mix, combine, merge, fuse.
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