viol
Plural: viols
Noun
- A stringed musical instrument, predating the violin family.
- any of a family of bowed stringed instruments that preceded the violin family
- A stringed instrument related to the violin family, but held in the lap between the legs like a cello, usually with C-holes, a flat back, a fretted neck and six strings, played with an underhanded bow hold.
- A large rope used to manipulate the anchor
Verb
- To play the viol.
Examples
- Placing VIOL on a triple-word score felt like striking a harmonious chord in Words With Friends.
Origin / Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French viole, from Old French viol, from Old Occitan viola (modern Occitan viula), from Medieval Latin vitula (“stringed instrument”). Doublet of viola.
Synonyms
gamba, viola d'amore, viola da gamba
Scrabble Score: 7
viol: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordviol: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
viol: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 9
viol: valid Words With Friends Word