Cadenza

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A brilliant virtuosic solo passage performed by a soloist near the end of a concerto movement, displaying the performer's technical skill.

“The violinist's breathtaking cadenza drew a standing ovation before the orchestra returned for the final bars.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

ca·den·za

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Synonyms

solo passageimprovisationflourishvirtuosic passage

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Wordle

Starts CA, contains Z, vowels A, E, A, ends in A, Z is the key high-value letter

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Scrabble

Z scores 10 points, good high-value play, musical term but standard in Scrabble dictionaries

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “cadenza”.

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