Definitions for the word, descant

(v. i.) A discourse formed on its theme, like variations on a musical air; a comment or comments.

(v. i.) Originally, a double song; a melody or counterpoint sung above the plain song of the tenor; a variation of an air; a variation by ornament of the main subject or plain song.

(v. i.) The canto, cantus, or soprano voice; the treble.

(v. i.) The upper voice in part music.

(v. i.) To comment freely; to discourse with fullness and particularity; to discourse at large.

(v. i.) To sing a variation or accomplishment.


153 words found in the Scrabble word, descant



Scrabble letter values
A is 1 points
B is 3 points
C is 3 points
D is 2 points
E is 1 points
F is 4 points
G is 2 points
H is 4 points
I is 1 points
J is 8 points
K is 5 points
L is 1 points
M is 3 points
N is 1 points
O is 1 points
P is 3 points
Q is 10 points
R is 1 points
S is 1 points
T is 1 points
U is 1 points
V is 4 points
W is 4 points
X is 8 points
Y is 4 points
Z is 10 points



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