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How many syllables in “bacteriophagy”?

5

syllables in "bacteriophagy"

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Word details

Syllables

5

bac · te · riop · ha · gy

Letters

13

b · a · c · t · e · r · i · o · p · h · a · g · y

Scrabble

26

points

Scrabble letter values

b3
a1
c3
t1
e1
r1
i1
o1
p3
h4
a1
g2
y4

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About the word “bacteriophagy

The word bacteriophagy contains 5 syllables, divided as bac · te · riop · ha · gy. It has 13 letters.

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How many syllables does "bacteriophagy" have?

"bacteriophagy" has 5 syllables.

How do you divide "bacteriophagy" into syllables?

"bacteriophagy" is divided into syllables as: bac · te · riop · ha · gy.

What is the Scrabble score for "bacteriophagy"?

The Scrabble score for "bacteriophagy" is 26 points.

Using “bacteriophagy” in writing

"bacteriophagy" (bac · te · riop · ha · gy) 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, bacteriophagy is worth 26 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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