Cymbal
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A concave brass disc used as a percussion instrument, producing a loud crashing sound when struck with a drumstick or clashed against another disc.
“The drummer struck the cymbal hard at the climax of the piece.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈsɪmbəl/
Syllables
cym·bal
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Wordle
Contains the uncommon letter Y, ends in -AL, a very common word ending worth trying early
Scrabble
CYMBAL scores well thanks to C and Y, no easy hooks at either end but solid standalone value
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