Definition of FORTEPIANO

fortepiano

Plural: fortepianoes, fortepianos

Noun

  • A keyboard instrument; the smaller, quieter precursor to the pianoforte.

Origin / Etymology

From Italian fortepiano, from forte (“loud”) + piano (“soft”).

Scrabble Score: 15

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

Words With Friends Score: 17

fortepiano: valid Words With Friends Word