AMPHITHEATRES
13 letters · 4 syllables · noun
Definition of AMPHITHEATRES
An open, outdoor theatre (which may be a theatre in the round, or have a stage with seating on only one side), especially one from the classical period of ancient Greece or Rome, or a modern venue of similar design.
"Ancient Roman amphitheatres were mostly oval or circular in plan, with seating tiers that surrounded the central performance area, like a modern open-air stadium."
A natural formation of a similar shape, where a steep mountain or slope a particular rock formation forms a partial or compete bowl, especially one used as a performance space (and possibly modified by carving out seats, etc) because the slopes naturally amplify or echo sound.
Examples of AMPHITHEATRES in a Sentence
- "Ancient Roman amphitheatres were mostly oval or circular in plan, with seating tiers that surrounded the central performance area, like a modern open-air stadium."
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Is AMPHITHEATRES a Scrabble Word?
Yes, AMPHITHEATRES is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
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Letter Values for AMPHITHEATRES
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | a | m | p | h | i | t | h | e | a | t | r | e | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 |
| WWF | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in AMPHITHEATRES
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How to Use AMPHITHEATRES in Word Games
AMPHITHEATRES is worth 23 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
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