Gamelan
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A traditional Indonesian musical ensemble featuring tuned percussion instruments including bronze gongs, metallophones, and bamboo xylophones.
“The gamelan performed throughout the ceremony, its layered rhythms filling the temple.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈɡæ.məˌlæn/
Syllables
gam·e·lan
Word Game Tips
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Wordle
Starts with GAME, ends with -LAN, no repeated letters, an Indonesian-origin word
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points, no high-value tiles but a solid seven-letter play, hooks with -S to form GAMELANS
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