Looking for the answer to the crossword clue "Bead on a string"? This clue appeared in the Universal Crossword puzzle on March 1, 2020. After searching through our extensive database of crossword solutions, we found 95 potential answers for this clue. The top-ranked answer is PEARL (5 letters) with a 99% confidence rating based on how frequently it appears across published crosswords.
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95 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
PEARL
Bead on a string
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2020
99%
PEARL
Bead on a string
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2020
8%
TWINE
Strong string
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
8%
TWINE
Strong string
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
8%
CELLI
Instruments in string quartets
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
8%
CELLI
Instruments in string quartets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
8%
CELLO
Lowest string quartet instrument
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
8%
CELLO
Lowest string quartet instrument
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
8%
YOYO
Toy on a string
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
8%
YOYO
Toy on a string
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
8%
TIEON
Affix with string
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
8%
TIEON
Affix with string
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
8%
WEEDEATER
Lawn tool also known as a string trimmer
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 25, 2025
8%
WEEDEATER
Lawn tool also known as a string trimmer
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2025
8%
ARC
Shape made with a pencil and string
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2025
8%
ARC
Shape made with a pencil and string
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2025
8%
KITE
Toy on a string
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2024
8%
KITE
Toy on a string
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2024
8%
AEIOU
Vowel string
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 18, 2024
8%
AEIOU
Vowel string
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
8%
SITARS
Indian string instruments
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 15, 2024
8%
SITARS
Indian string instruments
Universal Crossword · Aug 15, 2024
8%
PIANO
Instrument in the string and percussion families
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2024
8%
PIANO
Instrument in the string and percussion families
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2024
8%
WALKTHEDOG
Yo-yo trick in which the string is a "leash"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jun 27, 2024
8%
WALKTHEDOG
Yo-yo trick in which the string is a "leash"
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2024
8%
CLOSEBUTNOCIGAR
"Not quite!," and what can be said about a letter string in the answer to each starred clue
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2024
8%
CLOSEBUTNOCIGAR
"Not quite!," and what can be said about a letter string in the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2024
8%
MISSINGINGREDIENT
Feature of this puzzle (hint: string together the letters omitted from the starts of 10 long answers)
(17)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 5, 2024
8%
MISSINGINGREDIENT
Feature of this puzzle (hint: string together the letters omitted from the starts of 10 long answers)
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 5, 2024
8%
CELLOSUITE
Digs for a member of a string quartet?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2024
8%
CELLOSUITE
Digs for a member of a string quartet?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2024
8%
PUPPET
Thing on a string
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 23, 2024
8%
PUPPET
Thing on a string
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 23, 2024
8%
WIRE
Metallic string
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 4, 2024
8%
WIRE
Metallic string
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 4, 2024
8%
TIE
Fasten with string
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2024
8%
TIE
Fasten with string
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2024
8%
AIMSAT
Draws a bead on
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 10, 2023
8%
AIMSAT
Draws a bead on
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 10, 2023
8%
REAIM
Draw a better bead on
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 3, 2023
8%
REAIM
Draw a better bead on
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 3, 2023
8%
RST
Post-Q string
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 27, 2023
8%
RST
Post-Q string
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 27, 2023
8%
LEI
Hawaiian string, of a sort
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 23, 2023
8%
LEI
Hawaiian string, of a sort
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 23, 2023
8%
THEORY
Word after "music" or "string"
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 21, 2023
8%
THEORY
Word after "music" or "string"
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2023
8%
LOL
Silly string?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2023
8%
LOL
Silly string?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2023
8%
LUTIST
Old string player
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 28, 2023
8%
LUTIST
Old string player
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 28, 2023
8%
GENERALSANDERS
Mascot with a goatee and a string tie
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2023
8%
GENERALSANDERS
Mascot with a goatee and a string tie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2023
8%
RUNONSENTENCE
It's an irritatingly long string of verbs, nouns, adjectives and so forth that takes seemingly forever to make its point before finally ending.
(13)
Universal Crossword
Sep 14, 2022
8%
RUNONSENTENCE
It's an irritatingly long string of verbs, nouns, adjectives and so forth that takes seemingly forever to make its point before finally ending.
Universal Crossword · Sep 14, 2022
8%
BIKINI
Swimsuit with a string variety
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2022
8%
BIKINI
Swimsuit with a string variety
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2022
8%
LOSESTHETHREAD
Deletes a string of Slack messages by accident?
(14)
Universal Crossword
Jul 20, 2022
8%
LOSESTHETHREAD
Deletes a string of Slack messages by accident?
Universal Crossword · Jul 20, 2022
8%
ALONG
Word with string or sing
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2022
8%
ALONG
Word with string or sing
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2022
8%
LINE
Fishing string
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2022
8%
LINE
Fishing string
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2022
1%
BTEAM
Second-string players
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
1%
BTEAM
Second-string players
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
LACE
Shoestring
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2026
1%
LACE
Shoestring
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
1%
LACES
Shoestrings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
LACES
Shoestrings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
UKE
Luau strings, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
1%
UKE
Luau strings, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
1%
LEGCURL
Hamstring exercise
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
LEGCURL
Hamstring exercise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
MARIONETTE
Figure that comes with strings attached
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
1%
MARIONETTE
Figure that comes with strings attached
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
BANJO
Bluegrass strings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
1%
BANJO
Bluegrass strings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
SOBSTORY
Tale designed to tug at one's heartstrings
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2026
1%
SOBSTORY
Tale designed to tug at one's heartstrings
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
1%
TAUT
Like a bowstring
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2026
1%
TAUT
Like a bowstring
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
1%
SITAR
Instrument that may have 21 strings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2026
1%
SITAR
Instrument that may have 21 strings
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
1%
ROSARY
Prayer beads
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
ROSARY
Prayer beads
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
STRAD
Short strings?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
1%
STRAD
Short strings?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
VIOLAS
Midsize stringed instruments
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
1%
VIOLAS
Midsize stringed instruments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
1%
WAMPUM
Shell beads made by some Native tribes
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
1%
WAMPUM
Shell beads made by some Native tribes
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
1%
LUTE
Ren Faire stringed instrument
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
LUTE
Ren Faire stringed instrument
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
HARPS
Instruments with many strings
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
1%
HARPS
Instruments with many strings
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
1%
UKES
Luau strings
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2025
1%
UKES
Luau strings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
1%
YOYOS
Playthings with strings (Note letters 3-5 in this answer + letters 2-6 in 45-Down)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 3, 2025
1%
YOYOS
Playthings with strings (Note letters 3-5 in this answer + letters 2-6 in 45-Down)
Universal Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
1%
ATEAM
First-stringers
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2025
1%
ATEAM
First-stringers
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
1%
APRON
It comes with strings attached
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2025
1%
APRON
It comes with strings attached
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
1%
STRUM
Pull some strings?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 17, 2025
1%
STRUM
Pull some strings?
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
1%
ATEAMS
First-stringers
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2025
1%
ATEAMS
First-stringers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2025
1%
LYRE
U-shaped stringed instrument
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 14, 2025
1%
LYRE
U-shaped stringed instrument
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2025
1%
ABACUS
Calculator with beads
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 15, 2025
1%
ABACUS
Calculator with beads
Universal Crossword · May 15, 2025
1%
TUNES
Adjusts the strings on a guitar, e.g.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2025
1%
TUNES
Adjusts the strings on a guitar, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2025
1%
TUNE
Pull some strings?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2025
1%
TUNE
Pull some strings?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2025
1%
CONARTISTS
People pulling the strings of a racket?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 19, 2025
1%
CONARTISTS
People pulling the strings of a racket?
Universal Crossword · Apr 19, 2025
1%
HOODIE
Sweatshirt with drawstrings
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2025
1%
HOODIE
Sweatshirt with drawstrings
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
1%
ROSARIES
Sets of prayer beads
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 4, 2025
1%
ROSARIES
Sets of prayer beads
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 4, 2025
1%
CFO
Exec. who holds the purse strings
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2025
1%
CFO
Exec. who holds the purse strings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
1%
KITES
Toys with strings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2024
1%
KITES
Toys with strings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2024
1%
PUPPETSHOW
Drama with some strings attached?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 16, 2024
1%
PUPPETSHOW
Drama with some strings attached?
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2024
1%
HARP
Instrument that may have 47 strings
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2024
1%
HARP
Instrument that may have 47 strings
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2024
1%
SUB
Second-stringer
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 9, 2024
1%
SUB
Second-stringer
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 9, 2024
1%
ONA
___ shoestring budget
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2024
1%
ONA
___ shoestring budget
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2024
1%
VIOL
Old stringed instrument
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 16, 2024
1%
VIOL
Old stringed instrument
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
1%
LUTES
Ancient strings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2024
1%
LUTES
Ancient strings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2024
1%
UKULELE
Island strings
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 13, 2024
1%
UKULELE
Island strings
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 13, 2024
1%
CELLOS
Large strings
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2024
1%
CELLOS
Large strings
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2024
1%
BASS
Type of guitar that typically has four strings
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 21, 2024
1%
BASS
Type of guitar that typically has four strings
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2024
1%
TENDON
Hamstring, for one
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2024
1%
TENDON
Hamstring, for one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2024
1%
HAZEL
Witch __: astringent lotion
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2024
1%
HAZEL
Witch __: astringent lotion
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2024
1%
BTEAMS
Second-string groups
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2024
1%
BTEAMS
Second-string groups
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2024
1%
THREEWAYTIE
Rare "Jeopardy!" outcome, and a hint to scrambled shoestrings within 17-, 27- and 44-Across
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 23, 2023
1%
THREEWAYTIE
Rare "Jeopardy!" outcome, and a hint to scrambled shoestrings within 17-, 27- and 44-Across
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2023
1%
SWEATY
Covered with beads?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2023
1%
SWEATY
Covered with beads?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2023
1%
ADORN
Cover with sparkly beads, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 20, 2023
1%
ADORN
Cover with sparkly beads, say
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 2023
1%
CTEAM
Third-stringers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2023
1%
CTEAM
Third-stringers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2023
1%
LYRES
Early strings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2023
1%
LYRES
Early strings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2023
1%
TANNIN
Red wine astringent
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 13, 2023
1%
TANNIN
Red wine astringent
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2023
1%
VIOLA
One of the strings
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 4, 2023
1%
VIOLA
One of the strings
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 4, 2023
1%
SHOELACES
Sneaker strings
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2023
1%
SHOELACES
Sneaker strings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2023
1%
LUNGE
Exercise that stretches the hamstrings
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 17, 2023
1%
LUNGE
Exercise that stretches the hamstrings
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2023
1%
KNOT
Drawstring tangle
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2023
1%
KNOT
Drawstring tangle
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2023
1%
BANJOS
Bluegrass strings
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2023
1%
BANJOS
Bluegrass strings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2023
1%
SNAG
Shoestring catch?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2023
1%
SNAG
Shoestring catch?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2023
1%
TONER
Astringent cosmetic
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2023
1%
TONER
Astringent cosmetic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2023
1%
TUGS
Pulls (at), as heartstrings
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2022
1%
TUGS
Pulls (at), as heartstrings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2022
1%
CONTROL
Pull the strings of
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 30, 2022
1%
CONTROL
Pull the strings of
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2022
1%
MOP
Cleaning tool with strings
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 28, 2022
1%
MOP
Cleaning tool with strings
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2022
1%
TWINES
Strong strings
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 23, 2022
1%
TWINES
Strong strings
Universal Crossword · Jun 23, 2022
1%
EASED
Made less stringent
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2022
1%
EASED
Made less stringent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2022
1%
IMITATIONPEARL
Component of a coated glass-bead bracelet, perhaps
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 1, 2022
1%
IMITATIONPEARL
Component of a coated glass-bead bracelet, perhaps
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 1, 2022
1%
RETUNE
Tighten the strings of, maybe
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2022
1%
RETUNE
Tighten the strings of, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Bead on a string" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 95 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PEARL (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Bead on a string"?
The best answer for "Bead on a string" is PEARL with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Bead on a string" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on March 1, 2020.