Sharps
/ʃɑɹps/
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:11 pts6 letters
Definition of Sharps
noun
- The symbol ♯, placed after the name of a note in the key signature or before a note on the staff to indicate that the note is to be played a semitone higher.
"The pitch pipe sounded out a perfect F♯ (F sharp)."
- A note that is played a semitone higher than usual; denoted by the name of the note that is followed by the symbol ♯.
- A note that is sharp in a particular key.
"The piece was difficult to read after it had been transposed, since in the new key many notes were sharps."
- The scale having a particular sharp note as its tonic.
"Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" is written in C♯ minor (C sharp minor.)"
- (usually in the plural) Something that is sharp.
"Place sharps in the specially marked red container for safe disposal."
Anagrams of Sharps
Letter Values
s1
h4
a1
r1
p3
s1
Total: 11 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Sharps
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 "Sharps"
Sharps is a 6-letter word that scores 11 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Sharps" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "sharps" is a medium-scoring word.