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How many syllables in “contradistinguishes”?

5

syllables in "contradistinguishes"

contradistinguishes
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Word details

Syllables

5

cont · radi · stin · guis · hes

Letters

19

c · o · n · t · r · a · d · i · s · t · i · n · g · u · i · s · h · e · s

Scrabble

26

points

Scrabble letter values

c3
o1
n1
t1
r1
a1
d2
i1
s1
t1
i1
n1
g2
u1
i1
s1
h4
e1
s1

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About the word “contradistinguishes

The word contradistinguishes contains 5 syllables, divided as cont · radi · stin · guis · hes. It has 19 letters.

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How many syllables does "contradistinguishes" have?

"contradistinguishes" has 5 syllables.

How do you divide "contradistinguishes" into syllables?

"contradistinguishes" is divided into syllables as: cont · radi · stin · guis · hes.

What is the Scrabble score for "contradistinguishes"?

The Scrabble score for "contradistinguishes" is 26 points.

Using “contradistinguishes” in writing

"contradistinguishes" (cont · radi · stin · guis · hes) 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, contradistinguishes is worth 26 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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