Definition of CLEF

clef

Plural: clefs

Noun

  • A symbol at the beginning of a musical staff indicating pitch.
  • a musical notation written on a staff indicating the pitch of the notes following it
  • A symbol found on a musical staff that indicates the pitches represented by the lines and the spaces on the staff

Examples

  • Playing CLEF on a premium square set the tone for a high-scoring round in Words With Friends.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French clef, from Latin clāvis (“a key”). Doublet of clave and clavis.

Scrabble Score: 9

clef: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
clef: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
clef: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

clef: valid Words With Friends Word