The term SOME BRASS consists of three words: ADMIRALS (8 letters), TUBAS (5 letters), and MAJORGENERALS (13 letters). Admrials are high-ranking officers in the navy, typically holding the rank of O-7 or higher. Tubas are a type of brass instrument, usually the largest and lowest-pitched in the brass family. Majorgenerals are high-ranking officers in the army, typically holding the rank of O-8 or higher.