Definitions For Hexachord

Noun

HEXACHORD (plural HEXACHORDs) (music) A series of six tones denoted with the syllables ut-re-mi-fa-sol-la separated by seconds, the only of which that is a minor second being mi-fa.

Usage notes

The above definition dates back to the theory of w:guido of arezzo, guido of arezzo (11th century)

Derived terms

hard hexachord soft hexachord natural hexachord fictive hexachord

Etymology

hexa + chord

Is Hexachord a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
25
Words with Friends
24

The word Hexachord is worth 25 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends

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