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How many syllables in “bacteriologic”?

5

syllables in "bacteriologic"

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Word details

Syllables

5

bac · te · rio · lo · gic

Letters

13

b · a · c · t · e · r · i · o · l · o · g · i · c

Scrabble

20

points

Scrabble letter values

b3
a1
c3
t1
e1
r1
i1
o1
l1
o1
g2
i1
c3

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About the word “bacteriologic

The word bacteriologic contains 5 syllables, divided as bac · te · rio · lo · gic. It has 13 letters.

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How many syllables does "bacteriologic" have?

"bacteriologic" has 5 syllables.

How do you divide "bacteriologic" into syllables?

"bacteriologic" is divided into syllables as: bac · te · rio · lo · gic.

What is the Scrabble score for "bacteriologic"?

The Scrabble score for "bacteriologic" is 20 points.

Using “bacteriologic” in writing

"bacteriologic" (bac · te · rio · lo · gic) 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, bacteriologic is worth 20 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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