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How many syllables in “backfires”?

3

syllables in "backfires"

backfires
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Word details

Syllables

3

bac · kfi · res

Letters

9

b · a · c · k · f · i · r · e · s

Scrabble

20

points

Scrabble letter values

b3
a1
c3
k5
f4
i1
r1
e1
s1

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About the word “backfires

The word backfires contains 3 syllables, divided as bac · kfi · res. It has 9 letters.

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How many syllables does "backfires" have?

"backfires" has 3 syllables.

How do you divide "backfires" into syllables?

"backfires" is divided into syllables as: bac · kfi · res.

What is the Scrabble score for "backfires"?

The Scrabble score for "backfires" is 20 points.