Illustrated Viola scene — AI-generated artwork behind this musical instrument's word search puzzle
Free Viola 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: VIOLA, BODY, NECK, FINGERBOARD, TAILPIECE, PEGBOX, SCROLL, CHINREST, SHOULDERREST, STRINGS, BOWING, ARCO.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
Viola word list, defined
VIOLA/vɪˈoʊlə/ · noun
A stringed musical instrument with four main strings, played with a bow or by plucking. A type of purple flower, especially one of the pansy family. Related: fiddle, violin, stringed instrument, lyre.
BODY/ˈbɒdi/ · noun, verb
The main part of something, or a person's physical structure. To give a detailed account of something. Related: corpse, figure, physique, shape.
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.
FINGERBOARD/ˈfɪŋɡərbɔrd/ · noun
A flat piece of wood or other material attached to the neck of a guitar, bass guitar, or other stringed instrument, used to press the strings against the frets. Related: neck, fingerrest, fretboard, guitar neck.
TAILPIECE/ˈteɪlpiːs/ · noun
A concluding section or remark, especially one added to a document or a musical composition. In music, it can also refer to a piece of metal or other material attached to the end of a stringed instrument. Related: appendix, addendum, supplement, postscript.
SCROLL/skrɒl/ · noun, verb
A long, narrow piece of parchment or paper rolled around a central axis, used for writing or reading. To move or cause to move in a smooth, flowing motion, typically in a curved or spiral path. Related: roll, unroll, scroll down, scroll through.
STRINGS/strɪŋz/ · noun, verb
A number of words or symbols written or printed in a line, especially when forming a sentence or phrase. To stretch or extend something, typically by pulling on it. Related: lines, words, phrases, sentences.
BOWING/ˈboʊ.ɪŋ/ · verb
The act of bending the upper part of the body, typically as a sign of respect or to acknowledge applause. To incline the head or upper part of the body, typically as a sign of respect or to acknowledge applause. Related: bending, curtseying, obeisance, obeisant.
ARCO/ɑrkoʊ/ · noun
A musical term meaning 'with the bow' or 'across', often used to describe a bowing technique in stringed instruments. It can also refer to a type of arch or a curved structure. Related: with the bow, across, arched, curved.