Chiaroscuros
Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:21 pts12 letters
Definition of Chiaroscuros
noun
- An artistic technique developed during the Renaissance, referring to the use of exaggerated light contrasts in order to create the illusion of volume.
- A monochrome picture made by using several different shades of the same color.
- The use of blocks of wood of different colors in a woodcut.
- A photographic technique in which one side of, for example, a face is well lit and the other is in shadow.
Anagrams of Chiaroscuros
No exact anagrams found for "chiaroscuros". This word has a unique letter combination.
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Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
c3
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s1
c3
u1
r1
o1
s1
Total: 19 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Chiaroscuros
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
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 "Chiaroscuros"
Chiaroscuros is a 12-letter word that scores 19 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Chiaroscuros" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "chiaroscuros" is a high-scoring word.