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How many syllables in “cladogenetic”?

5

syllables in "cladogenetic"

cladogenetic
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Word details

Syllables

5

cla · do · ge · ne · tic

Letters

12

c · l · a · d · o · g · e · n · e · t · i · c

Scrabble

18

points

Scrabble letter values

c3
l1
a1
d2
o1
g2
e1
n1
e1
t1
i1
c3

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About the word “cladogenetic

The word cladogenetic contains 5 syllables, divided as cla · do · ge · ne · tic. It has 12 letters.

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How many syllables does "cladogenetic" have?

"cladogenetic" has 5 syllables.

How do you divide "cladogenetic" into syllables?

"cladogenetic" is divided into syllables as: cla · do · ge · ne · tic.

What is the Scrabble score for "cladogenetic"?

The Scrabble score for "cladogenetic" is 18 points.

Using “cladogenetic” in writing

"cladogenetic" (cla · do · ge · ne · tic) 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, cladogenetic is worth 18 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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