DIATONIC — 8 letter word
diatonic
The word diatonic has 8 letters: D, I, A, T, O, N, I, C. It contains 4 vowels and 4 consonants. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. Diatonic has 1 anagram: actinoid. As a adjective, it means "based on the standard major or minor scales consisting of 5 tones and 2 semitones without modulation by accidentals".
8 letter word "diatonic": D I A T O N I C — adjective
Scrabble score: 11 Words With Friends: 13
Letter Analysis of diatonic
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| I | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| C | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
4 vowels, 4 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of diatonic
adjective
- based on the standard major or minor scales consisting of 5 tones and 2 semitones without modulation by accidentals "You prefer the chromatic and atonal music of Schönberg, whereas I prefer the diatonic music of Mozart."
- based on or using the five tones and two semitones of the major or minor scales of western music