Definitions For Melisma

Noun

MELISMA (plural s or melismata) (music) A passage of several notes sung to one syllable of text, as in gregorian chant.

Quotations

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Translations

Czech: melisma French: mélisme German: Melisma Portuguese: melisma, m Spanish: melisma

Etymology

From "song", from μελίζω, , (I) sing, modulate; (I) celebrate in song, from μέλος, , song, tune, melody; limb, part; member

Anagrams

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Is Melisma 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
11
Words with Friends
14

The word Melisma is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends

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