helicon

Meanings

Plural: helicons

Noun

a tuba that coils over the shoulder of the musician
A large tuba whose coils fit around the player's shoulders.
A low-frequency electromagnetic wave observed in various plasmas.

Origin / Etymology

Probably from Ancient Greek ἕλῐξ (hélĭx) + -on, after bombardon.

Synonyms

bombardon

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

helicon is a valid Words With Friends word