Cittern
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A 16th-century plucked string instrument with a pear-shaped soundbox, flat back, and wire strings, similar in form to a guitar.
“The folk musician played a cittern with remarkable skill at the outdoor festival.”
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Contains double T, ends in ERN, vowels are I and E, the ERN ending is worth testing in Wordle
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Worth 9 points, two T tiles are needed, the ERN ending can hook, a compact and solid Scrabble word
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