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How many syllables in “campylobacters”?

5

syllables in "campylobacters"

campylobacters
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Word details

Syllables

5

cam · py · lo · bac · ters

Letters

14

c · a · m · p · y · l · o · b · a · c · t · e · r · s

Scrabble

27

points

Scrabble letter values

c3
a1
m3
p3
y4
l1
o1
b3
a1
c3
t1
e1
r1
s1

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About the word “campylobacters

The word campylobacters contains 5 syllables, divided as cam · py · lo · bac · ters. It has 14 letters.

FAQ

How many syllables does "campylobacters" have?

"campylobacters" has 5 syllables.

How do you divide "campylobacters" into syllables?

"campylobacters" is divided into syllables as: cam · py · lo · bac · ters.

What is the Scrabble score for "campylobacters"?

The Scrabble score for "campylobacters" is 27 points.

Using “campylobacters” in writing

"campylobacters" (cam · py · lo · bac · ters) 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, campylobacters is worth 27 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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