Tympan
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A percussion instrument consisting of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched tightly across each end and struck to produce a resonant sound.
“The tympan resonated through the great hall as the drummer struck it in a measured rhythm.”
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tym·pan
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Contains Y and A as vowels, M and P together in the middle are distinctive Wordle letters
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Worth 13 points, Y scores 4, M scores 3, and P scores 3, a rare but high-value Scrabble play
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