Melodica Word Search
Free Melodica 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: MOUTHPIECE, KEYBOARD, KEYS, REEDS, CHAMBER, TUBING, BLOWING, FINGERING, SLUR, STACCATO, LEGATO, VIBRATO.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
Melodica word list, defined
- MOUTHPIECE /maʊθpiːs/ · noun
- A person or thing through which someone expresses their opinions or ideas, or a device that holds a reed or mouthpiece of a musical instrument. Related: mouth, instrument, channel, medium.
- 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.
- KEYS /kiːz/ · noun, verb
- A key is a small object used to operate a lock. To key something means to make it suitable for a particular purpose. Related: key, access, unlock, open.
- 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.
- CHAMBER /tʃæmbər/ · noun, verb
- A room or space in a building, especially one used for a particular purpose. To shut or enclose in a chamber, especially to confine or imprison. Related: room, space, cell, cabin.
- TUBING /ˈtjuːbɪŋ/ · noun
- The activity of floating or sliding down a river or stream in an inflated tube, typically for recreation. A tube or pipe, especially one used for carrying water or other fluids. Related: rafting, kayaking, canoeing, floatation.
- BLOWING /ˈbloʊɪŋ/ · verb
- To produce a current of air, typically by exhaling or by the action of the wind. To move or cause something to move by blowing. Related: puffing, exhaling, sighing, whistling.
- FINGERING /ˈfɪndʒərɪŋ/ · noun
- The act of identifying or distinguishing something by its characteristics, especially by touch. The arrangement of fingers on a musical instrument to produce a particular sound. Related: identification, distinguishing, characterization, description.
- SLUR /ˈslɜːr/ · noun, verb
- A slur is a word or phrase that is used to insult or demean someone, often based on their race, ethnicity, or other characteristics. It can also refer to a smooth, flowing sound or motion. Related: insult, slight, derogatory term, put-down.
- STACCATO /stækˈætoʊ/ · adjective
- Played or pronounced with short, detached notes; characterized by a sharp, crisp sound. Used to describe a style of playing or speaking that is short and snappy. Related: short, crisp, snappy, brisk.
- 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.
- 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.
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