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How many syllables in “backwater”?

3

syllables in "backwater"

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Word details

Syllables

3

bac · kwa · ter

Letters

9

b · a · c · k · w · a · t · e · r

Scrabble

20

points

Scrabble letter values

b3
a1
c3
k5
w4
a1
t1
e1
r1

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About the word “backwater

The word backwater contains 3 syllables, divided as bac · kwa · ter. It has 9 letters.

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How many syllables does "backwater" have?

"backwater" has 3 syllables.

How do you divide "backwater" into syllables?

"backwater" is divided into syllables as: bac · kwa · ter.

What is the Scrabble score for "backwater"?

The Scrabble score for "backwater" is 20 points.