CASTANETS — 9 letter word
castanets
The word castanets has 9 letters: C, A, S, T, A, N, E, T, S. It contains 3 vowels and 6 consonants. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance".
9 letter word "castanets": C A S T A N E T S — noun
Scrabble score: 11 Words With Friends score: 13
Letter analysis of castanets
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| A | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| S | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
3 vowels, 6 consonants, 6 unique letters
Definition of castanets
noun
- a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance Synonyms: bones
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