CADENZA
19
Definition
Pronunciation: //kəˈdɛnzə//
noun
- (music) A part of a piece of music, such as a concerto, that is very decorative and is played by a single musician."Yes, laugh, as I want to laugh for instance in the concert hall when the orchestra trundles to a stop and the virtuoso at his piano, hunched like a demented vet before the bared teeth of this enormous black beast of sound, lifts up deliquescent hands and prepares to plunge into the cadenza."
verb
- (South Africa, slang) To become agitated or excited.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 19 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 21 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'CADENZA'?
The word CADENZA is worth 19 points in Scrabble.
C3
A1
D2
E1
N1
Z10
A1
Total: 19 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'CADENZA'?
The word CADENZA is worth 21 points in Words With Friends.
C4
A1
D2
E1
N2
Z10
A1
Total: 21 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.