Music & art word game: guess the instrument, the genre, the craft
Cellos, canvases and karaoke — the Music & arts reel holds 100 words about music, painting, theater, film and crafts.
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How the music & arts theme works
When a Word Duel spins 🎨 Music & arts, the hidden word comes from the creative world: instruments (HARP, BANJO, UKULELE), genres and dances (JAZZ, REGGAE, TANGO), performance (OPERA, ENCORE, KARAOKE), visual art (MURAL, EASEL, PASTEL) and crafts (POTTERY, ORIGAMI, MOSAIC). Hearts mode adds clues — "Silver woodwind played sideways", "Big violin played sitting down".
Example music and art words
| Word | Letters | Clue in Hearts mode |
|---|---|---|
| BEAT | 4 | Rhythm you tap your foot to |
| HARP | 4 | Angelic instrument with many strings |
| PLAY | 4 | Theater performance |
| ALBUM | 5 | Collection of songs |
| DRAMA | 5 | Serious play or film |
| OPERA | 5 | Drama sung by sopranos |
| TEMPO | 5 | Speed of the music |
| CANVAS | 6 | Painters work on it |
| GUITAR | 6 | Strum its six strings |
| REGGAE | 6 | Jamaican music of Bob Marley |
| ACRYLIC | 7 | Fast-drying paint |
| DRAWING | 7 | Picture made with a pencil |
| MUSICAL | 7 | Show with songs and dancing |
| SOPRANO | 7 | Highest singing voice |
Tips for music and art words
- Instruments first. They're the biggest group: strings (CELLO, VIOLA, GUITAR), winds (OBOE, FLUTE, TRUMPET), percussion (DRUM, GONG, CYMBAL).
- Italian musical words end in vowels: TEMPO, SOPRANO, SONATA, OPERA, ARIA, CELLO. If the last tile is a green O or A, think Italian.
- Musicians count too: PIANIST and DRUMMER are in the list, as are groups like BAND, CHOIR and QUARTET.
- Watch for doubles: BALLET, CELLO, DRUMMER, PUPPET, BALLAD and LULLABY all repeat a letter.
For music and art classes
Instrument names and art vocabulary make a great five-minute warm-up for music or art lessons. Open a party room for up to 10 students — the clues teach as you play.
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FAQ
What does the music & arts theme include?
Instruments, genres, dances, theater, film, painting and crafts — 100 words.
Are artists' or band names used?
No — only common nouns, never proper names.
Can I play with friends?
Yes, with up to 10 players in a room, or 1v1 with a duel invite.
Runs in your browser on phone or desktop. No download, no account needed.