descant
VERBNOUN
/dɛs'kænt/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH D
descant is a valid 7-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
D2E1S1C3A1N1T1
2 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING
What does descant mean?
VERB · 3 SENSES
1
Sing by changing register; sing by yodeling.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
Sing in descant.
BROADER
3
Talk at great length about something of one's interest.
BROADER
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
A decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
AT THE BOARD