Basses
noun
- A low spectrum of sound tones.
"Peter adjusted the equalizer on his audio equipment to emphasize the bass."
- A section of musical group that produces low-pitched sound, lower than the baritone and tenor.
"The conductor preferred to situate the bass in the middle rear, rather than to one side of the orchestra."
- One who sings in the bass range.
"Halfway through middle school, Edgar morphed from a soprano to a bass, much to the amazement and amusement of his fellow choristers."
- An instrument that plays in the bass range, in particular a double bass, bass guitar, electric bass or bass synthesiser.
"The musician swung the bass over his head like an axe and smashed it into the amplifier, creating a discordant howl of noise."
- The clef sign that indicates that the pitch of the notes is below middle C; a bass clef.
"The score had been written without the treble and bass, but it was easy to pick out which was which based on the location of the notes on the staff."
noun
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Basses"
Basses is a 6-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Basses" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "basses" is a low-scoring word.