Timbre

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The distinctive tonal quality of a voice or musical instrument that sets it apart from others producing the same pitch.

“The cello has a warm, rich timbre quite unlike that of the violin.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈtæm.bə/

Syllables

tim·bre

Related Words

Synonyms

timber quality tone

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Wordle

Contains B and M which are less common Wordle letters, vowels I and E, ends in -RE

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Scrabble

B scores 3 pts and M scores 3 pts, TIMBRE has good scoring potential relative to its tile count

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Anagrams of Timbre

Words that use exactly the same letters as “timbre”.

timber

Words you can make from Timbre

Shorter words formed from the letters in “timbre”.

biter brite ermit imber merit miter mitre mtier remit tiber timbe timer tribe beri berm bert bier birt bite brei bret brie brim brit

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