Cheddar is a type of cheese that originated in the English village of Cheddar in Somerset. It is a hard, off-white or orange, sometimes SHARP-tasting cheese. The term 'cheddar like some' refers to the different varieties of cheddar cheese. COLBY (5 letters) is a MILD, semi-hard cheese made from cow's milk. MILD (4 letters) cheddar is a milder version of the original cheddar cheese. AGED (4 letters) cheddar is a type of cheddar that has been AGED for a longer period of time, resulting in a sharper flavor. SHARP (5 letters) cheddar is a type of cheddar that has been AGED for an even longer period of time, resulting in a very strong flavor. RAT (3 letters) cheddar is a type of cheddar that has been AGED for an even longer period of time than SHARP cheddar, resulting in a very intense flavor.