Definitions for ostinatos

ostinatos os·ti·na·to

Spelling: [os-ti-nah-toh; Italian aws-tee-nah-taw]
IPA: /ˌɒs tɪˈnɑ toʊ; Italian ˌɔs tiˈnɑ tɔ/

Ostinatos is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 256 anagrams from letters in ostinatos (ainoosstt).

Definitions for ostinatos

noun

  1. a constantly recurring melodic fragment.

Origin of ostinatos

1875-80; Italian: literally, obstinate Latin obstinātus obstinate

Examples for ostinatos

You have made just such a mistake in your otherwise beautiful Basso ostinato.

In my opinion, your Basso ostinato should be written in 3/4 or 6/4 time, but not in 5/4.

Word Value for ostinatos
Scrable

8

Words with friends

9

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