Definition of contrabasses

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• contrabasses is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 16
• contrabasses is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 16
• contrabasses is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 19

Definition of contrabasses

• largest and lowest member of the violin family (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. bass fiddle
  2. bass viol
  3. bull fiddle
  4. double bass
  5. string bass
• pitched an octave below normal bass instrumental or vocal range (adjective)

  Examples

  1. contrabass or double-bass clarinet

  Synonyms

  1. double-bass

See definition of contrabasses in Merriam Webster