Definitions for quintets

quintets quin·tet

Spelling: [kwin-tet]
IPA: /kwɪnˈtɛt/

Quintets is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 170 anagrams from letters in quintets (einqsttu).

Definitions for quintets

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 quintets

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

Examples for quintets

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Word Value for quintets
Scrable

16

Words with friends

18

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