Definition of altos

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • altos is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 5
  • altos is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 5
  • altos is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 6

Definition of altos


  • the highest adult male singing voice (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. countertenor
  • of or being the lowest female voice (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. contralto
  • the lowest female singing voice (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. contralto
  • of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. countertenor
  • a singer whose voice lies in the alto clef (noun)
  • (of a musical instrument) second highest member of a group (adjective)

    Examples

    1. alto clarinet or recorder
  • (of a musical instrument) the second highest instrument in a family of musical instruments (noun)
  • the pitch range of the lowest female voice (noun)

See definition of altos in Merriam Webster