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How many syllables in “backbone”?

2

syllables in "backbone"

backbone
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Word details

Syllables

2

back · bone

Letters

8

b · a · c · k · b · o · n · e

Scrabble

18

points

Scrabble letter values

b3
a1
c3
k5
b3
o1
n1
e1

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About the word “backbone

The word backbone contains 2 syllables, divided as back · bone. It has 8 letters.

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How many syllables does "backbone" have?

"backbone" has 2 syllables.

How do you divide "backbone" into syllables?

"backbone" is divided into syllables as: back · bone.

What is the Scrabble score for "backbone"?

The Scrabble score for "backbone" is 18 points.