Definitions for Helicon

Helicon hel·i·con

Spelling: [hel-i-kon, -kuh n]
IPA: /ˈhɛl ɪˌkɒn, -kən/

Helicon is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 189 anagrams from letters in Helicon (cehilno).

Definitions for Helicon

noun

  1. a coiled tuba carried over the shoulder and used especially in military bands.
  2. a mountain in S central Greece. 5738 feet (1749 meters): regarded by ancient Greeks as the abode of Apollo and the Muses.

Origin of Helicon

1520-30; probably special use of Helicon, by association with helico-

Examples for Helicon

Let helicon empty its waters to swell the river of knowledge on which they row.

It was thus that helicon, the home of the Muses, took its birth.

The city itself and helicon are situated on the Crisæan Gulf.

The present Edition is improved by a copy in England's helicon, edit.

It is situated between helicon and Chæroneia, near Coroneia.

For military purposes, this and the contrabass—the helicon—are circular.

helicon, his favorite joker, had been relating to him all sorts of buffooneries about the Jews.

At 5.40 the helicon was sent into harbour with a flag of truce.

He sat near the fountain-head, and tasted the waters of helicon in their source.

The pitch of the helicon is an octave below that of the euphonium.

Word Value for Helicon
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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