The term 'Lute Relative' refers to four stringed instruments that are related to the lute. These instruments include the mandola (7 letters), mandolin (8 letters), LYRE (4 letters) and guitar (6 letters). The mandola is a stringed instrument that is tuned an octave below the mandolin and is similar in shape to the lute. The mandolin is a stringed instrument that is tuned an octave higher than the mandola and is also similar in shape to the lute. The LYRE is a stringed instrument that is shaped like a harp and is believed to have originated in ancient Greece. Finally, the guitar is a stringed instrument that is believed to have originated in Spain and is one of the most popular instruments in the world. All four of these instruments are related to the lute and share similar characteristics.