Krillion prompt · October 10, 2026
Name a musical instrument
Krillion accepted 3,123 answers for this prompt in Dive #87. They’re all below, starting at the trench floor with the gems and rising to the Plankton everyone thinks of first.
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Notes on this prompt
- With 3,123 accepted answers, this prompt is about 7.2 times wider than a typical Krillion prompt (about 433).
- 2,934 answers (94%) are Deep Cuts and 133 are Rare, while 12 sit at Plankton.
Quick picks
The shortest Rare or deeper answers, easy to type before the timer runs out.
Jug +60 Oud +60 Erhu +60
Also accepted elsewhere
The same answer counted for a different prompt in the archive.
Every accepted answer
One in a Krillion
The gem picked for each prompt. Trench floor.
- Daxophone
Wooden tongue bowed on a block to sound like a talking animal.
- Octobass
Twelve-foot bass so tall its player works levers from a platform.
Deep Cut
Real obscurity. This is where the list gets long.
- 17-string koto
- 7-string guitar
- Aarbajo
- Abeng
- Aboès
- Aburukuwa
- Accordica
- Accordina
- Accordola
- Accordolin
- Acoustic bass guitar
- Adeudeu
- Adırna
- Adjalin
- Adufe
- Adungu
- Aeolian harp
- Aeolodion
- Aeotana
- Afoxê
- Agach kumuz
- Aghanim
- Agiarut
- Agida
- Agidigbo
- Agogô bells
- Agung
- Agung a tamlang
- Ahardin
- Ahenk
- Ahoko
- Ainu fiddle
- Air horn
- Ajaeng
- Ajayu
- Akadinda
- Akhila raga mela veena
- Akkordolia
- Akonting
- Al-Ras
- Ala bohemica
- Alamoru
- Alapini veena
- Alboka
- Alexander violin
- Alfaia
- Algaita
- Algoza
- Alimba
- Alligator drum
- Almirez
- Almpfeiferl
- Alounloun
- Altar bell
- Alto flute
- Alto sackbut
- Alto trombone
- Aluphone
- Amadinda
- Amakondere
- Amyrga
- Anasazi flute
- Ancient veena
- Andean harp
- Angélique
- Angklung
- Angra oowena
- Angular harp
- Anvil
- Apache fiddle
- Apinti
- Apito
- Apkhyarta
- Apkhyartsa
- Apollonicon
- Archcittern
- Arched harp
- Archicembalo
- Archlute
- Ardin
- Arghul
- Armónico
- Arnolo
- Arobapá
- Arpa criolla
- Arpa de dos órdenes
- Arpa doppia
- Arpa grande
- Arpa jarocha
- Arpa llanera
- Arpa viggianese
- Arpeggione
- Arpicordo
- Arrabel
- Ashiko
- Asiko
- Askomandoura
- Asor
- Assotor
- Atabaque
- Atenteben
- Atingting kon
- Atsimevu
- Atumpan
- Au'taka'iori
- Aulochrome
- Aulos
- Autophone
- Awtar
- Axatse
- Ayine-pil
- Aykhori
- Ayotl
- Ayoyotes
- Ayumaa
- Azusa yumi
- Baano
- Babarangan
- Babendil
- Baboula
- Badakhshan dambura
- Baghèt
- Baglamas
- Bahian guitar
- Bajiao gu
- Bajo quinto
- Bajo sexto
- Bak
- Balaban
- Balafon
- Balingbing
- Balkan tambura
- Balsié
- Baltic psaltery
- Bambir
- Bamboo clapper
- Bamboula
- Bana
- Banam
- Bandol
- Bandola
- Bandola andina
- Bandola llanera
- Bandola oriental
- Bandolin
- Bandolón
- Bandoneon
- Bandonium
- Bandora
- Bandura
- Bandurria
- Bandurria andina
- Bandurria filipina
- Bangdi
- Banghyang
- Bangsi Alas
- Bangu
- Bangwe
- Bangzi
- Banhu
- Banjeaurine
- Banjitar
- Banjo dulcimer
- Banjo-viola
- Banjola
- Banjolele
- Banjoline
- Bankia
- Bansi
- Bansik
- Banza
- Bara
- Bara drum
- Barbiton
- Baritone guitar
- Baritone violin
- Baroque flute
- Baroque guitar
- Barrel drum
- Barrel piano
- Barril de bomba
- Barriles de bomba
- Baryton
- Basedla
- Basel drum
- Basi
- Basolia
- Bass flute
- Bass harmonica
- Bass horn
- Bass mandora
- Bass oboe
- Bass pedals
- Bass sackbut
- Bass saxophone
- Bass trombone
- Bass trumpet
- Bass xylophone
- Bassanelli
- Basse de musette
- Basset clarinet
- Basset horn
- Basson d'amour
- Bassonore
- Basy
- Batá drums
- Batyphone
- Bawu
- Bayan
- Bazantar
- Bazooka
- Bedon
- Bedug
- Begena
- Belembaotuyan
- Bell cymbal
- Bell harp
- Bell plate
- Bell tree
- Belleplates
- Belloneon
- Belly harp
- Belobat pendek
- Bendir
- Benju
- Benta
- Berda
- Berimbau
- Bhante maadal
- Bhapang
- Bhor tal
- Bhujanga
- Bhungal
- Bhusyah
- Biangu
- Bianqing
- Bianzhong
- Bifora
- Bihu dhol
- Bijol
- Bil
- Bilil
- Biniou
- Binzasara
- Bipa
- Biqigu
- Birbynė
- Bird call
- Bird flageolet
- Biringi
- Birotron
- Bisernica
- Bishgüür
- Biwa
- Bladder fiddle
- Bladder pipe
- Blaster beam
- Blikan
- Blown bottle
- Blul
- Bo
- Bo-Cioski
- Boatswain's call
- Bobre
- Bock
- Bock-a-da-bock
- Bocú
- Bodega
- Bodhrán
- Boduberu
- Boha
- Bohemian harp
- Bolang gu
- Bolombatto
- Bolon
- Bombarde
- Bombardon
- Bombo
- Bombo criollo
- Bombo legüero
- Bonang
- Bone fiddle
- Bone flute
- Bones
- Bonshō
- Boobam
- Border pipes
- Bordonúa
- Borindo
- Boru
- Bot
- Botella de anís
- Botet
- Botija
- Bottle-and-spoon
- Bougarabou
- Boula
- Boungu
- Bousine
- Bozuk
- Brač
- Brake drum
- Bramevac
- Brian Boru bagpipes
- Briazkalnytsia
- Brinquinho
- Broancă
- Bronze drum
- Bu
- Bubon
- Buccin
- Buccina
- Bûche
- Büchel
- Bucium
- Bugarija
- Bugchu
- Buhay
- Buisine
- Buk
- Bukhalo
- Buki
- Bukkehorn
- Bülban
- Bülbül
- Buleador
- Bulgari
- Bullroarer
- Bulungudyung
- Bumbass
- Bumbulum
- Bummadiya
- Bumpan
- Bundengan
- Bung'o
- Bungas
- Bungkaka
- Buni
- Bupsel
- Burczybas
- Butting
- Button accordion
- Buzuq
- Bwanzi
- Byo-uchi-daiko
- Byzaanchy
- C melody saxophone
- Cabasa
- Cabrette
- Caiçara viola
- Caixa
- Caja vallenata
- Cajita
- Cajón de tapeo
- Cajun accordion
- Čak
- Calabash
- Calabrian lira
- Caledonica
- Calung
- Cầm
- Caña de millo
- Candombe drums
- Cang-chen
- Cảnh
- Cannon
- Cantaro
- Capador
- Caramusa
- Carángano
- Carapachos
- Carimba
- Carimbó
- Carnyx
- Carrizo
- Cartonal
- Cascahuilla
- Catá
- Cavaquinho
- Cavonto
- Caxirola
- Caxixi
- Cegléd water jug
- Cekuntrung
- Celempung
- Celestaphone
- Cellone
- Čelo
- Čelović
- Cembal d'amour
- Çeng
- Ceng-ceng
- Cerelu
- Cetara
- Cetera
- Ceterone
- Cetirnice
- Cetra
- Çevgen
- Ch'ili
- Chabrette
- Chabrette poitevine
- Chácaras
- Chacha
- Chagane
- Chajchas
- Chakhe
- Chakolao
- Chalumeau
- Chamberlin
- Chande
- Chandra valayam
- Changi
- Chango
- Chankana
- Chanzy
- Chap
- Chapareque
- Chapey
- Chapi
- Chapman Stick
- Charamela
- Charangon
- Chardha
- Charka
- Chartar
- Charumera
- Chatkhan
- Chazozra
- Chekker
- Chekwa
- Chelys
- Chenda
- Chengila
- Cheolhyeongeum
- Chepkong
- Chhepchher
- Chi
- Chianuri
- Chiba
- Chiboni
- Chicotén
- Chigufe
- Chikara
- Chikuzen biwa
- Chilili
- Chime bar
- Chimes keyboard
- Chimta
- China cymbal
- Chinese opera gong
- Ching
- Chinkuyo
- Chinlili
- Chipendani
- Chirimía
- Chitarra battente
- Chitrali sitar
- Chivoti
- Chiwang
- Chizambi
- Chizeze
- Chocalho
- Choghur
- Chonguri
- Choor
- Choralcelo
- Chord organ
- Chord zither
- Chordboard
- Chromatic bombard
- Chrysoglott
- Chuk
- Chun
- Chun mo
- Chuniri
- Chyabrung
- Ciaramedda
- Ciaramella
- Çifte
- Çifteli
- Cimbalom
- Cimbasso
- Cimboa
- Cimpoi
- Cinco
- Cinco y medio
- Cither viol
- Cithrinchen
- Citole
- Cittern
- Cizhonghu
- Çığırtma
- Clackers
- Clapper
- Clapper stick
- Clapsticks
- Clari
- Clarinette d'amour
- Clarytone
Rare
Genuinely uncommon. A strong pick on any prompt.
- 12-string guitar
- Acoustic-electric guitar
- Alphorn
- Alto clarinet
- Alto saxophone
- Appalachian dulcimer
- Archtop guitar
- Autoharp
- Baglama
- Balalaika
- Bansuri
- Baritone horn
- Baritone saxophone
- Barrel organ
- Bass clarinet
- Boomwhacker
- Bouzouki
- Bucket drum
- Cajón
- Calliope
- Carillon
- Castanets
- Celesta
- Celtic harp
- Charango
- Chimes
- Church bell
- Cigar box guitar
- Clash cymbals
- Classical guitar
- Claves
- Concertina
- Conch shell
- Conga
- Contrabassoon
- Cornet
- Crash cymbal
- Cuatro
- Darbuka
- Death whistle
- Digital piano
- Djembe
- Drum machine
- Early Irish harp
- Electric piano
- Electric violin
- Electronic drum kit
- English horn
- Erhu
- Euphonium
- Fife
- Finger cymbal
- Flamenco guitar
- Floor tom
- Flugelhorn
- Glass harp
- Great Highland bagpipe
- Güiro
- Guitarrón
- Guzheng
- Hammered dulcimer
- Hammond organ
- Handbells
- Handpan
- Harmonium
- Hi-hat
- Hurdy-gurdy
- Jaw harp
- Jug
- Kalimba
- Keytar
- Kora
- Koto
- Lap steel guitar
- Lyre
- Mellophone
- Melodica
- Modular synthesizer
- Music box
- Musical saw
- Native American flute
- Nose flute
- Ocarina
- Otamatone
- Oud
- Pan flute
- Pedal steel guitar
- Pipa
- Pipe organ
- Player piano
- Pungi
- Rainstick
- Rattle
- Resonator guitar
- Ride cymbal
- Shaker
- Shakuhachi
- Shamisen
- Shawm
- Shofar
- Singing bowl
- Sleigh bells
- Slide whistle
- Soprano saxophone
- Sousaphone
- Spoons
- Steel guitar
- Tabla
- Taiko
- Talking drum
- Tamburitza
- Tenor saxophone
- Theremin
- Timbales
- Tin whistle
- Tom-tom
- Tonette
- Toy piano
- Tubular bells
- Turntables
- Uilleann pipes
- Upright piano
- Veena
- Vibraphone
- Vihuela
- Viola da gamba
- Vuvuzela
- Washboard
- Washtub bass
- Whistle
- Wind chimes
- Woodblock
- Zither
Schooler
Solid, but you’re swimming with the crowd.
- Accordion
- Acoustic guitar
- Bagpipes
- Banjo
- Bass drum
- Bass guitar
- Bassoon
- Bell
- Bongos
- Bugle
- Cowbell
- Cymbals
- Didgeridoo
- Double bass
- Electric guitar
- French horn
- Glockenspiel
- Gong
- Grand piano
- Harmonica
- Harpsichord
- Horn
- Kazoo
- Keyboard
- Lute
- Mandolin
- Maracas
- Marimba
- Oboe
- Organ
- Piccolo
- Recorder
- Sitar
- Snare drum
- Steelpan
- Synthesizer
- Tambourine
- Timpani
- Triangle
- Ukulele
- Viola
- Xylophone
Plankton
The first thing everyone thinks of.
- Cello
- Clarinet
- Drums
- Flute
- Guitar
- Harp
- Piano
- Saxophone
- Trombone
- Trumpet
- Tuba
- Violin