Tuba
4 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A large brass wind instrument with a wide flared bell and a deep resonant bass tone, the lowest-pitched instrument in the brass family.
“The tuba player anchored the orchestra's brass section with long, rich bass notes.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈtjuːbə/
Syllables
tu·ba
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Two vowels U and A with common consonants T and B, a well-spread letter combination for early Wordle guesses
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Worth 6 points, the B adds moderate value, and TUBAS extends cleanly with an S
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