OCTAVES
7 letters · 3 syllables · noun
Definition of OCTAVES
An interval of twelve semitones spanning eight degrees of the diatonic scale, representing a doubling or halving in pitch frequency.
"The melody jumps up an octave at the beginning, then later drops back down an octave."
The pitch an octave higher than a given pitch.
"The bass starts on a low E, and the tenor comes in on the octave."
A coupler on an organ which allows the organist to sound the note an octave above the note of the key pressed (cf sub-octave)
Examples of OCTAVES in a Sentence
- "The melody jumps up an octave at the beginning, then later drops back down an octave."
- "The bass starts on a low E, and the tenor comes in on the octave."
Word Details
Is OCTAVES a Scrabble Word?
Yes, OCTAVES is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of OCTAVES earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 62 points total.
Letter Values for OCTAVES
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | o | c | t | a | v | e | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| WWF | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in OCTAVES
100 words from the letters in OCTAVES
7-letter words
6-letter words
5-letter words
4-letter words
How to Use OCTAVES in Word Games
OCTAVES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since OCTAVES uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 62 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble OCTAVES to find 100 additional valid words.