Definition of accelerando

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • accelerando is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 16
  • accelerando is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 16
  • accelerando is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 20

Definition of accelerando


  • a gradually increasing tempo of music (noun)

    Examples

    1. my ear will not accept such violent accelerandos
  • (music) gradually increasing in tempo (adjective)
  • with increasing speed (adverb)

    Examples

    1. here you must play accelerando

See definition of accelerando in Merriam Webster