Certain woodwinds are a group of instruments that produce sound by blowing air through a reed or a tube. Oboes, which have five letters, are double-reed instruments that produce a mellow and distinct sound. The OBOE, with four letters, is a type of woodwind instrument that is similar to the OBOE but has a slightly different sound. Saxes, with five letters, are single-reed instruments that produce a bright and powerful sound. An oboist, with six letters, is a musician who plays the OBOE. REEDY, with five letters, is an adjective used to describe the sound of a woodwind instrument. Flutes, with six letters, are woodwind instruments that produce a bright and clear sound. Fifes, with five letters, are small flutes that produce a high-pitched sound. Lastly, reeds, with five letters, are thin pieces of wood or metal that vibrate when air is blown through them.