A strummed instrument is a type of musical instrument that is played by plucking or strumming the strings. The crossword solutions for this term include the uke (3 letters), guitar (6 letters), banjo (5 letters), ZITHER (6 letters), and HARP (4 letters). The uke is a small, stringed instrument that originated in Hawaii and is typically strummed with the fingers. The guitar is a popular stringed instrument that is usually strummed with a pick. The banjo is a stringed instrument that is traditionally associated with folk music and is strummed with the fingers. The ZITHER is a stringed instrument that is plucked or strummed with the fingers or a pick. Finally, the HARP is a large, stringed instrument that is plucked or strummed with the fingers.