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How many syllables in “adust”?

2

syllables in "adust"

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Word details

Syllables

2

a · dust

Letters

5

a · d · u · s · t

Scrabble

6

points

Scrabble letter values

a1
d2
u1
s1
t1

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About the word “adust

The word adust contains 2 syllables, divided as a · dust. It has 5 letters.

FAQ

How many syllables does "adust" have?

"adust" has 2 syllables.

How do you divide "adust" into syllables?

"adust" is divided into syllables as: a · dust.

What is the Scrabble score for "adust"?

The Scrabble score for "adust" is 6 points.

Using “adust” in writing

Two-syllable words like "adust" (a · dust) are the building blocks of iambic rhythm — the most common meter in English poetry. If the stress falls on the second syllable (da-DUM), it forms a perfect iamb, ideal for sonnets and iambic pentameter. It also fits neatly into the 5- or 7-syllable lines of a haiku.

In word games

In Scrabble and Words With Friends, adust is worth 6 base points before any board multipliers. Common words score lower individually, but their versatility is valuable — use them to open new lanes on the board or clear difficult tiles.

Anagrams of “adust

The letters in adust can be rearranged to spell one other word: dauts.

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