Definition of cadences

"cadences" in the noun sense

1. meter, metre, measure, beat, cadence

prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

2. cadence

the close of a musical section

3. cadence, cadency

a recurrent rhythmical series

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Quotations for cadences

Fine declamation does not consist in flowery periods, delicate allusions of musical cadences, but in a plain, open, loose style, where the periods are long and obvious, where the same thought is often exhibited in several points of view. [ Goldsmith ]

cadences in Scrabble®

The word cadences is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters cadences:

CADENCES
(126)
CADENCES
(126)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

accedes, cadence, decanes, encased

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word cadences

CADENCES
(126)
CADENCES
(126)
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(84)
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(52)
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(26)
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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In cadences

CADENCES
(126)
CADENCES
(126)
ACCEDES
(98 = 48 + 50)
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(98 = 48 + 50)
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(95 = 45 + 50)
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(86 = 36 + 50)
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ACCEDES
(86 = 36 + 50)
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(86 = 36 + 50)
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(86 = 36 + 50)
CADENCE
(86 = 36 + 50)
CADENCES
(84)
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(84 = 34 + 50)
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(84)
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ACCEDES
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ENCASED
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(52)
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(45)
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(42)
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(42)
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(42)
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(42)
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(42)
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(39)
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(38)
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(36)
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(36)
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(36)
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(36)
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(36)
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(36)
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(36)
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(36)
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(34)
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(34)
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(34)
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(33)
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(33)
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cadences in Words With Friends™

The word cadences is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 16

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters cadences:

CADENCES
(120)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (4 words)

accedes, cadence, decanes, encased

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word cadences

CADENCES
(120)
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(108)
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(84)
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(80)
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(78)
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(78)
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(72)
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(68)
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(66)
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(64)
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(64)
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(60)
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(54)
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(48)
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(48)
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(40)
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(40)
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(36)
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(36)
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(36)
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(36)
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(34)
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(34)
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(32)
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(32)
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(32)
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(32)
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(32)
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(32)
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(32)
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(32)
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(28)
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(26)
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(26)
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(23)
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(22)
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(21)
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(21)
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(21)
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(21)
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(20)
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(20)
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(19)
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(19)
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(18)
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(18)
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(18)
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(18)
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(17)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In cadences

CADENCES
(120)
CADENCE
(116 = 81 + 35)
CADENCE
(110 = 75 + 35)
CADENCES
(108)
ACCEDES
(107 = 72 + 35)
DECANES
(107 = 72 + 35)
ACCEDES
(107 = 72 + 35)
CADENCE
(104 = 69 + 35)
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(104 = 69 + 35)
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(101 = 66 + 35)
ENCASED
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(98 = 63 + 35)
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(95 = 60 + 35)
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ACCEDES
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DECANES
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ENCASED
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(86 = 51 + 35)
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(86 = 51 + 35)
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(86 = 51 + 35)
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(86 = 51 + 35)
CADENCES
(84)
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CADENCES
(80)
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(78)
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(78)
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(72)
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(69)
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(69)
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(68)
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(64)
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(64)
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(63)
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(63)
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(57)
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(57)
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SEANCE
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Words within the letters of cadences

2 letter words in cadences (4 words)

3 letter words in cadences (14 words)

6 letter words in cadences (8 words)

7 letter words in cadences (4 words)

8 letter words in cadences (1 word)

Words containing the sequence cadences

Words that start with cadences (1 word)

Words with cadences in them (1 word)

Words that end with cadences (2 words)

Word Growth involving cadences

Shorter words in cadences

ad cad cadence

en den cadence

Longer words containing cadences

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