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How many syllables in “acetylcholine”?

5

syllables in "acetylcholine"

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Word details

Syllables

5

ace · tyl · cho · lin · e

Letters

13

a · c · e · t · y · l · c · h · o · l · i · n · e

Scrabble

23

points

Scrabble letter values

a1
c3
e1
t1
y4
l1
c3
h4
o1
l1
i1
n1
e1

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About the word “acetylcholine

The word acetylcholine contains 5 syllables, divided as ace · tyl · cho · lin · e. It has 13 letters.

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How many syllables does "acetylcholine" have?

"acetylcholine" has 5 syllables.

How do you divide "acetylcholine" into syllables?

"acetylcholine" is divided into syllables as: ace · tyl · cho · lin · e.

What is the Scrabble score for "acetylcholine"?

The Scrabble score for "acetylcholine" is 23 points.

Using “acetylcholine” in writing

"acetylcholine" (ace · tyl · cho · lin · e) has five syllables — exactly one full line of a haiku's 5-7-5 structure. That means this single word could stand alone as the opening or closing line of a haiku. In longer verse, five-syllable words create a slow, deliberate pace.

In word games

In Scrabble and Words With Friends, acetylcholine is worth 23 base points before any board multipliers. That's a high-scoring word — prioritize double or triple word score squares to maximize your turn.

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