Definition of DESCANT

descant

Meanings

  • a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody
  • sing in descant
  • sing by changing register; sing by yodeling
  • talk at great length about something of one's interest

Synonyms

discant, warble, yodel

Scrabble Score: 10

descant is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
descant is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
descant is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

descant is a valid Words With Friends word