Definitions For Quaver

noun

  • A musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note
  • A tremulous sound
  • An unsteady sound in someone's voice that is caused by fear or other strong emotions

verb

  • Sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
  • Give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency
  • To produce sound in an unsteady way especially because you are afraid or nervous

Is Quaver 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
18
Words with Friends
20

The word Quaver is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Quaver in a Sentence

  • Her voice quavered during the speech.
  • He spoke in quavering tones.
  • There was a quaver in his voice.

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