Definitions for quintet

quintet quin·tet

Spelling: [kwin-tet]
IPA: /kwɪnˈtɛt/

Quintet is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 73 anagrams from letters in quintet (einqttu).

Definitions for quintet

noun

  1. any set or group of five persons or things.
  2. an organized group of five singers or players.
  3. a musical composition scored for five voices or instruments.

Origin of quintet

1805-15; French quintette Italian quintetto, diminutive of quinto fifth Latin quīntus

Examples for quintet

Brubeck and his quintet hit the road in 1954, touring American colleges and universities.

See that both, especially the quintet, be engraved without loss of time.

According to Wagner's directions, the curtain goes down after this quintet, but the music continues until the scene is changed.

Which quintet of gentlemen at once went into the Church, and commenced a whispered conversation with the ecclesiastical Ruin.

Upon Googling pictures of this quintet, you will begin debating with your friends over who is the most attractive band member.

Now, on the occasion in question, the quintet evoked so much enthusiasm that a storm of applause arose.

The remaining four atoms of the quintet divide into two duads.

Snowe, who won her 2006 race with an astonishing 74 percent of the vote, is the most liberal of the quintet.

quintet for two violins, two violas, and violoncello, in C major; ded.

But even if they fail at that, beating this quintet would make for a huge silver lining.

Word Value for quintet
Scrable

16

Words with friends

18

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