viola
Valid in Scrabble
- Scrabble points
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 5
/ˈviː.ələ/
(UK)
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/ˈviː.ələ/ (UK) · /ˈvaɪələ/ (UK) · /vaɪˈoʊlə/ (US) · /vɪˈoʊlə/ (US) · /ˈvaɪ.ələ/ (US) · /viˈəʊ.lə/ · /viˈoʊ.lə/ (US) · /vaɪˈəʊlə/ · /viˈəʊlə/ · /ˈvaɪələ/
Definition of viola
26 senses · 3 parts of speech · etymology included
noun
- Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Viola, including the violets and pansies.
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noun
- Any of several flowering plants, of the genus Viola, including the violets and pansies.
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A stringed instrument of the violin family, somewhat larger than a violin, played under the chin, and having a deeper tone.
“But those who attack violists shouldn't throw resin. Once the ergonomic viola catches on what instrument will be immune?”
“Also in that series, without Mr. Masur's guiding hand, Ms. Phelps and Ms. Young will anchor performances of Bach's Sixth "Brandenburg" Concerto, in which violas carry the upper lines.”
- A person who plays the viola.
- An organ stop having a similar tone.
- A 10-string steel-string acoustic guitar, used in Brazilian folk music.
- A berimbau viola, the smallest member of the berimbau used in capoeira music.
intj
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(alt-of, humorous, misconstruction, often)Misconstruction of voila.
“And viola, Eureka California! I have finished my greatest invention: the worst dog in the world!”
“[...] ; you fill out a form; you write your check; and viola! You're a mutual fund shareholder.”
name
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A female given name from Latin.
“Were you a woman as the rest goes even, I should my tears let fall upon your cheek, And say, ‘Thrice welcome, drowned Viola!’”
- A comune in Cuneo province, Piedmont, Italy.
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Etymology
From Latin viola (“violet”).
Words you can make from viola
17 playable · top: VOILA (8 pts)
Best play voila 8 points4-letter words
4 words3-letter words
6 words2-letter words
6 wordsHooks
1 extension · 1 back
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