Cither
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A flat-bodied stringed instrument laid horizontally and played by plucking its wire strings with a plectrum and the fingers.
“The wandering musician played a cither, its bright metallic tone carrying across the inn.”
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cith·er
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Wordle
C-I-T-H-E-R shares a pattern with EITHER, the TH pair and ER ending make it recognisable
Scrabble
Worth 11 points, the TH combination is handy and CITHER is obscure enough to surprise opponents
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