Illustrated Santoor scene — AI-generated artwork behind this musical instrument's word search puzzle
A free Santoor word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on its parts, its materials, and how it is played, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: ALAAP, BILAVAL, BIRCH, BRIDGE, COPPER, FRAME, GLISSANDO, HAMMERED, HAMMERS, KAFI, MAHOGANY, MEEND.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
Santoor word list, defined
BIRCH/bɜːrtʃ/ · noun
A deciduous tree with a slender trunk and small leaves, often having white or silver bark. The wood of this tree is valued for its durability and resistance to rot. Related: beech, alder, poplar, willow.
BRIDGE/brɪdʒ/ · noun, verb
A structure built over a river or other obstacle, allowing people or vehicles to cross. To connect or join two things, especially by a bridge. Related: span, link, connect, span.
COPPER/kʌpər/ · noun
A chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29, a reddish-orange highly ductile metal, and a good conductor of electricity. Related: brass, bronze, cobre, coppier.
FRAME/fræm/ · noun, verb
A frame is a structure of wood, metal, or plastic that holds something together, such as a picture frame or a bicycle frame. To frame something means to surround or enclose it in a frame. Related: border, enclosure, outline, picture frame.
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.
HAMMERED/hæməd/ · adjective
Overwhelmed by drink; drunk. Having a surface or texture that has been beaten or shaped by repeated blows. Related: drunk, intoxicated, inebriated, besotted.
HAMMERS/hæmərz/ · noun
A tool used for pounding or shaping something, typically consisting of a heavy metal head on a handle. Hammers are used in various industries, including construction, carpentry, and blacksmithing. Related: mallet, sledge, mallet, club.
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.