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How many syllables in “chemoautotrophy”?

5

syllables in "chemoautotrophy"

chemoautotrophy
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Word details

Syllables

5

che · moau · to · trop · hy

Letters

15

c · h · e · m · o · a · u · t · o · t · r · o · p · h · y

Scrabble

30

points

Scrabble letter values

c3
h4
e1
m3
o1
a1
u1
t1
o1
t1
r1
o1
p3
h4
y4

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About the word “chemoautotrophy

The word chemoautotrophy contains 5 syllables, divided as che · moau · to · trop · hy. It has 15 letters.

FAQ

How many syllables does "chemoautotrophy" have?

"chemoautotrophy" has 5 syllables.

How do you divide "chemoautotrophy" into syllables?

"chemoautotrophy" is divided into syllables as: che · moau · to · trop · hy.

What is the Scrabble score for "chemoautotrophy"?

The Scrabble score for "chemoautotrophy" is 30 points.

Using “chemoautotrophy” in writing

"chemoautotrophy" (che · moau · to · trop · hy) 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, chemoautotrophy is worth 30 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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