Citole
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A medieval plucked stringed instrument with a pear-shaped body and wire strings, played with a plectrum and considered a forerunner of the cittern.
“The illuminated manuscript depicted a court musician playing a citole before the king.”
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cit·ole
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Vowel-rich pattern C-I-T-O-L-E with three vowels, the OLE ending is unusual in Wordle
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Worth 8 points, the abundance of vowels makes it ideal for clearing a vowel-heavy rack
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