Hautboy

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Updated June 2026

Definition

An early form of the oboe, a slender double-reed woodwind instrument with a conical bore.

“The consort featured a hautboy playing the upper melody alongside the viols.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

haut·boy

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Synonyms

oboehautbois

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

starts with HAUT and ends in BOY, the Y at the end and OY combination are unusual

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Scrabble

B (3) and Y (4) together give strong scoring, a rare word well worth learning for competition play

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