Fermata
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A musical notation symbol placed above a note, chord, or rest indicating that it should be held for longer than its written value.
“The conductor raised his baton over the fermata, holding the chord until the hall fell utterly silent.”
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fer·ma·ta
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Ends in -ATA, contains F, E, R, M, A, T, A with repeated A, three vowels make early guessing easier
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Worth 12 points, M scores 3, the repeated A is fine if you have spare A tiles on your rack
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