Gambist
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A musician who plays the viola da gamba, a bowed string instrument popular during the Renaissance and Baroque periods.
“The gambist gave a recital of Marin Marais suites at the early music festival.”
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Synonyms
viol player
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Wordle
Starts with GAM, contains B, ends with -IST which is a common suffix for specialist nouns, no double letters
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Scrabble
Worth 12 points, B tile adds good value, -IST ending is hookable with -S to form GAMBISTS
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