Instrument
10 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A tool, device, or implement used to perform a particular function or task. Can refer to musical instruments, scientific equipment, surgical tools, or metaphorically to means of achieving something.
“The surgeon carefully selected each instrument before beginning the delicate operation.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɪnstrʌmənt/
Syllables
in·stru·ment
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Wordle
10-letter word with -MENT suffix; contains U, I, and E vowels
Scrabble
Worth 12 points; versatile word for connecting multiple existing words
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