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How many syllables in “carcinogenic”?

5

syllables in "carcinogenic"

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Word details

Syllables

5

car · ci · no · ge · nic

Letters

12

c · a · r · c · i · n · o · g · e · n · i · c

Scrabble

19

points

Scrabble letter values

c3
a1
r1
c3
i1
n1
o1
g2
e1
n1
i1
c3

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About the word “carcinogenic

The word carcinogenic contains 5 syllables, divided as car · ci · no · ge · nic. It has 12 letters.

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How many syllables does "carcinogenic" have?

"carcinogenic" has 5 syllables.

How do you divide "carcinogenic" into syllables?

"carcinogenic" is divided into syllables as: car · ci · no · ge · nic.

What is the Scrabble score for "carcinogenic"?

The Scrabble score for "carcinogenic" is 19 points.

Using “carcinogenic” in writing

"carcinogenic" (car · ci · no · ge · nic) 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, carcinogenic is worth 19 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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