Definitions for tubas

tubas tu·ba

Spelling: [too-buh, tyoo-]
IPA: /ˈtu bə, ˈtyu-/

Tubas is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 69 anagrams from letters in tubas (abstu).

Definitions for tubas

noun

  1. Music. a valved, brass wind instrument having a low range. an organ reed stop of large scale with tones of exceptional power. an ancient Roman trumpet.
  2. Meteorology. funnel cloud.

Origin of tubas

1850-55; Latin: trumpet; akin to tube

Examples for tubas

And, of course, there was an abundance of betel, cocoa wine and tuba.

tuba had been living at Moancoppy, and had left on account of the excitement.

That left only the tuba for the Irishman, and it was so big that he could hardly manage it.

In Taipei, Taiwan, a Bach flash mob consisting of cellists and tuba players took over a train.

Arabic, el Nafir, a sort of straight Moorish trumpet or tuba.

The tuba is a plant the juice of which has strong narcotic properties.

He played a bit of flute (and for a brief stint, tuba) in the high school band with just a rudimentary sense of the instruments.

The effect of the tuba ringing up into the dome is magnificent.

On the boards below was spread a banquet of rice and tuba for the multitude.

This liquid, known as tuba, is a favourite beverage among the natives.

Word Value for tubas
Scrable

6

Words with friends

8

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