interlude

Meanings

Plural: interludes

Noun

an intervening period or episode
a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance
An intervening episode, etc.
An entertainment between the acts of a play.
A short piece put between the parts of a longer composition.

Verb

perform an interlude
- "The guitar player interluded with a beautiful improvisation"
To provide with an interlude.
To serve as an interlude.

Origin / Etymology

Latin inter- (“between”) + ludo (“to play”)

Synonyms

entr'acte, intermezzo

Scrabble Score: 10

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

interlude is a valid Words With Friends word