Definition of PANPIPES

panpipes

Noun

  • a primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together
  • An instrument consisting of a series of ten or more tubes of different lengths, typically closed at the bottom and open at the top, and is played by blowing across the open end at the top.

Origin / Etymology

From Pan (“Greek god of nature”) + pipes.

Synonyms

pan flute, pan pipe, pandean pipe, Pandean pipes, panpipe, pipes of Pan, shepherd's pipe, syrinx

Scrabble Score: 14

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

Words With Friends Score: 18

panpipes is a valid Words With Friends word