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How many syllables in “avgolemono”?

5

syllables in "avgolemono"

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Word details

Syllables

5

av · go · le · mo · no

Letters

10

a · v · g · o · l · e · m · o · n · o

Scrabble

16

points

Scrabble letter values

a1
v4
g2
o1
l1
e1
m3
o1
n1
o1

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About the word “avgolemono

The word avgolemono contains 5 syllables, divided as av · go · le · mo · no. It has 10 letters.

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How many syllables does "avgolemono" have?

"avgolemono" has 5 syllables.

How do you divide "avgolemono" into syllables?

"avgolemono" is divided into syllables as: av · go · le · mo · no.

What is the Scrabble score for "avgolemono"?

The Scrabble score for "avgolemono" is 16 points.

Using “avgolemono” in writing

"avgolemono" (av · go · le · mo · no) 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, avgolemono is worth 16 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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