Crescendoes
Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:19 pts11 letters
Definition of Crescendoes
noun
- An instruction to play gradually more loudly, denoted by a long, narrow angle with its apex on the left ( < ), by musicians called a hairpin.
- A gradual increase of anything, especially to a dramatic climax.
"Their fighting rose in a fearsome crescendo."
- The climax of a gradual increase.
"Their arguing rose to a fearsome crescendo."
Anagrams of Crescendoes
No exact anagrams found for "crescendoes". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
c3
r1
e1
s1
c3
e1
n1
d2
o1
e1
s1
Total: 16 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Crescendoes
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 "Crescendoes"
Crescendoes is a 11-letter word that scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Crescendoes" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "crescendoes" is a high-scoring word.