Illustrated Sarangi scene — AI-generated artwork behind this musical instrument's word search puzzle
Play a Sarangi 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: SARANGI, BOWED, GUTS, STEEL, HORSEHAIR, CANE, KIKAR, DEODAR, SHISHAM, TOON, RAGA, THUMRI.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
Sarangi word list, defined
SARANGI/sɑːˈrɑːndʒi/ · noun
A stringed musical instrument originating from the Indian subcontinent, typically with a long neck and a round body. Related: tanpura, sitar, tabla.
BOWED/ˈbaʊd/ (verb and adjective meaning bent at the waist or lowered in respect); /boʊd/ (adjective meaning curved or arch-shaped) · verb (past tense and past participle of 'bow'); also adjective
As the past tense and past participle of the verb 'bow', it means bent the head or body forward as a sign of respect, greeting, or submission, or (of an object) bent or curved under pressure. As an adjective, it describes something curved or bent into an arc-like shape. Related: stooped, curved, arched, bent.
GUTS/ɡʌts/ · noun, verb
The internal organs of an animal, especially the intestines and stomach. To show courage or determination. Related: intestines, gall, pluck, mettle.
STEEL/ˈstiːl/ · noun
A hard, silver-white, ductile, and malleable alloy of iron and carbon, widely used for making tools, machinery, and building materials. Related: iron, metal, alloy, steel alloy.
HORSEHAIR/ˈhɔːrsˌhɛr/ · noun
Horsehair refers to the hair obtained from horses, often used in making brushes, mattresses, and other products requiring durability and strength. Related: mane hair, equine hair, coarse hair, bristle hair.
CANE/keɪn/ · noun
A cane is the tall, jointed, hollow stem of plants such as sugarcane, bamboo, or rattan, or a stick made from such material. It also refers to a slender walking stick, typically one carried as an aid or fashion accessory. Related: stick, staff, rod, walking stick.
DEODAR/ˈdiːədɑːr/ · noun
A tall Himalayan cedar tree (Cedrus deodara) with drooping branches and fragrant timber; also called the deodar cedar. Related: Himalayan cedar, cedar, conifer, evergreen.
TOON/tuːn/ · noun
A cartoon character or a humorous drawing, typically in a comic strip or animated film. A cartoon or animated film. Related: cartoon, character, drawing, sketch.
RAGA/ˈrɑːɡə/ · noun
A melodic mode or musical scale used in Indian classical music, typically characterized by a specific pattern of notes and rhythms. In Hinduism, a state of mind or a mood, often associated with a particular deity or aspect of the divine. Related: mode, scale, mood, atmosphere.