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CRESCENDO

/kɹəˈʃɛn.dəʊ/

9 letters · 3 syllables · noun, verb, adverb

C 3/4
R 1/1
E 1/1
S 1/1
C 3/4
E 1/1
N 1/2
D 2/2
O 1/1
Unscramble CRESCENDO Find Scrabble words

Definition of CRESCENDO

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.

noun

A gradual increase of anything, especially to a dramatic climax.

"Their fighting rose in a fearsome crescendo."

noun

The climax of a gradual increase.

"Their arguing rose to a fearsome crescendo."

verb

To increase in intensity; to reach or head for a crescendo.

"The band crescendoed and then suddenly went silent."

adverb

Gradually increasing in force or loudness.

Antonyms of CRESCENDO

Words with opposite meaning

decrescendo diminuendo climax conclusion

Examples of CRESCENDO in a Sentence

  • "Their fighting rose in a fearsome crescendo."
  • "Their arguing rose to a fearsome crescendo."
  • "The band crescendoed and then suddenly went silent."

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
17
points

Is CRESCENDO a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CRESCENDO is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 14 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 14 pts Words With Friends — 17 pts

Tip: CRESCENDO uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for CRESCENDO

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter crescendo Total
Scrabble 311131121 14
WWF 411141221 17

Anagrams of CRESCENDO

Words made by rearranging the exact same 9 letters

conceders 14/17

Words You Can Make With the Letters in CRESCENDO

100 words from the letters in CRESCENDO

9-letter words

conceders 14/17 USUKWWF

8-letter words

conceder 13/16 USUKWWF concedes 13/16 USUKWWF censored 11/13 USUKWWF encoders 11/13 USUKWWF necrosed 11/13 USUKWWF seconder 11/13 USUKWWF

7-letter words

concede 12/15 USUKWWF coerced 12/14 USUKWWF sconced 12/15 USUKWWF coerces 11/13 USUKWWF encoder 10/12 USUKWWF encored 10/12 USUKWWF encodes 10/12 USUKWWF seconde 10/12 USUKWWF decerns 10/12 USUKWWF recodes 10/11 USUKWWF conders 10/12 UK corsned 10/12 UK scorned 10/12 USUKWWF encores 9/11 USUKWWF necrose 9/11 USUKWWF endorse 8/9 USUKWWF

6-letter words

recced 11/13 UK codecs 11/13 USUKWWF coerce 10/12 USUKWWF sconce 10/13 USUKWWF recces 10/12 USUKWWF escroc 10/12 UK reccos 10/12 UK soccer 10/12 USUKWWF encode 9/11 USUKWWF decern 9/11 USUKWWF recode 9/10 USUKWWF conder 9/11 UK corned 9/11 USUKWWF censed 9/11 USUKWWF scened 9/11 UK codens 9/11 USUKWWF decons 9/11 UK second 9/11 USUKWWF ceders 9/10 USUKWWF creeds 9/10 USUKWWF screed 9/10 USUKWWF coders 9/10 USUKWWF credos 9/10 USUKWWF decors 9/10 USUKWWF scored 9/10 USUKWWF encore 8/10 USUKWWF censer 8/10 USUKWWF scerne 8/10 UK screen 8/10 USUKWWF secern 8/10 USUKWWF censor 8/10 USUKWWF crones 8/10 USUKWWF oncers 8/10 UK recons 8/10 USUKWWF redone 7/8 USUKWWF donees 7/8 USUKWWF denser 7/8 USUKWWF enders 7/8 USUKWWF resend 7/8 USUKWWF sender 7/8 USUKWWF dorees 7/7 UK erodes 7/7 USUKWWF redoes 7/7 USUKWWF drones 7/8 USUKWWF redons 7/8 USUKWWF rondes 7/8 UK snored 7/8 USUKWWF sonder 7/8 USUKWWF sorned 7/8 USUKWWF

5-letter words

codec 10/12 USUKWWF recce 9/11 USUKWWF recco 9/11 UK cosec 9/11 USWWF secco 9/11 USUKWWF crocs 9/11 USUKWWF coden 8/10 USUKWWF coned 8/10 USUKWWF decon 8/10 UK ceder 8/9 USUKWWF cered 8/9 USUKWWF creed 8/9 USUKWWF cendr 8/10 UK coder 8/9 USUKWWF cored 8/9 USUKWWF credo 8/9 USUKWWF decor 8/9 USUKWWF cedes 8/9 USUKWWF scend 8/10 USUKWWF codes 8/9 USUKWWF coeds 8/9 USUKWWF cosed 8/9 UK decos 8/9 USUKWWF cords 8/9 USUKWWF scrod 8/9 USUKWWF crone 7/9 USUKWWF oncer 7/9 UK recon 7/9 USUKWWF

How to Use CRESCENDO in Word Games

CRESCENDO is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About CRESCENDO

What does CRESCENDO mean?
CRESCENDO is a 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.
Is CRESCENDO a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CRESCENDO is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is CRESCENDO worth in Scrabble?
CRESCENDO is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from CRESCENDO?
You can make 100 words from the letters in CRESCENDO. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are the anagrams of CRESCENDO?
The anagrams of CRESCENDO (words using the exact same letters) are: CONCEDERS. Each is a valid word in Scrabble.