How many letters does the top answer for “one who plays on a lute.” have?

The most common answer is luter (5 letters).

Crossword clue: one who plays on a lute.

2 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

luter 5 letters web-def

chordophone consisting of a plucked instrument having a pear-shaped body, a usually bent neck, and a fretted fingerboard

lutist 6 letters web-def

a musician who plays the lute

a musician who plays the lute 50% similar → lutanist, lutenist, lutist

one who applies lute. 50% similar → luter

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one who plays on a bugle. 50% similar → bugler

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one who plays on a theorbo. 50% similar → theorbist