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DETUNES

7 letters

◐ IN SOME DICTIONARIES
TWL06 ✗ SOWPODS ✓ ENABLE1 ✗
Classic 5 pts
Big 5 pts
Super Big 5 pts

DETUNES is a valid 7-letter Boggle word. It's listed in SOWPODS but not TWL06 and ENABLE1. It scores 5 in Classic, 5 in Big, and 5 in Super Big Boggle.

DETUNES root DETUNE-s

verb
  1. To intentionally lower or raise the pitch produced by a musical instrument, often to produce sounds not normally possible, or to reduce tension in a stringed instrument for the purpose of shipping or maintenance.
    • Some avant-garde composers request that performers detune their instruments before playing.
  2. To alter the resonant frequency of a tuned system so that it is slightly different from a specified target frequency.