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How many syllables in “carcinomatous”?

5

syllables in "carcinomatous"

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Word details

Syllables

5

car · ci · no · ma · tous

Letters

13

c · a · r · c · i · n · o · m · a · t · o · u · s

Scrabble

19

points

Scrabble letter values

c3
a1
r1
c3
i1
n1
o1
m3
a1
t1
o1
u1
s1

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About the word “carcinomatous

The word carcinomatous contains 5 syllables, divided as car · ci · no · ma · tous. It has 13 letters.

FAQ

How many syllables does "carcinomatous" have?

"carcinomatous" has 5 syllables.

How do you divide "carcinomatous" into syllables?

"carcinomatous" is divided into syllables as: car · ci · no · ma · tous.

What is the Scrabble score for "carcinomatous"?

The Scrabble score for "carcinomatous" is 19 points.

Using “carcinomatous” in writing

"carcinomatous" (car · ci · no · ma · tous) 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, carcinomatous 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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