Opus
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A musical or artistic composition, especially one numbered within a composer's or artist's body of work.
“The pianist performed Beethoven's Opus 111, his final piano sonata.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈoʊpəs/
Syllables
o·pus
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Wordle
Contains O, P, U, S with U in third position, helpful for confirming a vowel placement
Scrabble
Worth 6 points with P scoring 3, and the S ending provides a useful hook for extending other words
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