Definition of NONET

nonet

Plural: nonets

Noun

  • A musical composition for nine instruments or voices.
  • A composition for nine instruments or nine voices.
  • A group of nine nuclear or subatomic particles.
  • A byte of nine bits.

Examples

  • My collection of nine tiles felt like a nonet, waiting for a harmonious Scrabble play.

Origin / Etymology

From Italian nonetto, from nono (“ninth”).

Scrabble Score: 5

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

Words With Friends Score: 7

nonet: valid Words With Friends Word