Definition of OPHICLEIDE

ophicleide

Meanings

Plural: ophicleides

Noun

  • A keyed brass baritone bugle, now replaced by the tuba in orchestral music

Origin / Etymology

From ophi- (variant of ophio-) + Ancient Greek κλείς (kleís).

Scrabble Score: 18

ophicleide is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
ophicleide is not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
ophicleide is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

ophicleide is a valid Words With Friends word