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How many syllables in “adaptiveness”?

5

syllables in "adaptiveness"

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Word details

Syllables

5

a · dap · ti · ve · ness

Letters

12

a · d · a · p · t · i · v · e · n · e · s · s

Scrabble

18

points

Scrabble letter values

a1
d2
a1
p3
t1
i1
v4
e1
n1
e1
s1
s1

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About the word “adaptiveness

The word adaptiveness contains 5 syllables, divided as a · dap · ti · ve · ness. It has 12 letters.

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How many syllables does "adaptiveness" have?

"adaptiveness" has 5 syllables.

How do you divide "adaptiveness" into syllables?

"adaptiveness" is divided into syllables as: a · dap · ti · ve · ness.

What is the Scrabble score for "adaptiveness"?

The Scrabble score for "adaptiveness" is 18 points.

Using “adaptiveness” in writing

"adaptiveness" (a · dap · ti · ve · ness) 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, adaptiveness is worth 18 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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