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How many syllables in “chemoprophylaxes”?

5

syllables in "chemoprophylaxes"

chemoprophylaxes
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Word details

Syllables

5

chem · opro · phyl · axes

Letters

16

c · h · e · m · o · p · r · o · p · h · y · l · a · x · e · s

Scrabble

40

points

Scrabble letter values

c3
h4
e1
m3
o1
p3
r1
o1
p3
h4
y4
l1
a1
x8
e1
s1

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About the word “chemoprophylaxes

The word chemoprophylaxes contains 5 syllables, divided as chem · opro · phyl · axes. It has 16 letters.

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How many syllables does "chemoprophylaxes" have?

"chemoprophylaxes" has 5 syllables.

How do you divide "chemoprophylaxes" into syllables?

"chemoprophylaxes" is divided into syllables as: chem · opro · phyl · axes.

What is the Scrabble score for "chemoprophylaxes"?

The Scrabble score for "chemoprophylaxes" is 40 points.

Using “chemoprophylaxes” in writing

"chemoprophylaxes" (chem · opro · phyl · axes) 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, chemoprophylaxes is worth 40 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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