Rubato

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A style of musical performance in which the tempo is varied expressively rather than kept strictly regular.

“The pianist interpreted the nocturne with considerable rubato, lingering tenderly over each phrase.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

ru·ba·to

Related Words

Synonyms

expressive tempoflexible rhythm

Antonyms

strict tempometronomic

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -ATO which is unusual, no repeated letters and tests R, U, B, A, T, O all at once

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Scrabble

RUBATO scores 8 points, B adds 3 points and the word sits well despite its musical rarity

Words Related to Rubato

Anagrams of Rubato

Words that use exactly the same letters as “rubato”.

tabour

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “rubato” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

rabato rebato

Words you can make from Rubato

Shorter words formed from the letters in “rubato”.

abort about artou atour autor boart bruta burao rabot tabor trabu tubar turbo abut auto bart baru boar boat bora bort bota bour bout

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “rubato”.

abortus brotula

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