Instrument
10 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 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.”
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10-letter word with -MENT suffix; contains U, I, and E vowels
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Worth 12 points; versatile word for connecting multiple existing words
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