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How many syllables in “cytochemical”?

5

syllables in "cytochemical"

cytochemical
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Word details

Syllables

5

cy · toc · he · mi · cal

Letters

12

c · y · t · o · c · h · e · m · i · c · a · l

Scrabble

26

points

Scrabble letter values

c3
y4
t1
o1
c3
h4
e1
m3
i1
c3
a1
l1

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About the word “cytochemical

The word cytochemical contains 5 syllables, divided as cy · toc · he · mi · cal. It has 12 letters.

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How many syllables does "cytochemical" have?

"cytochemical" has 5 syllables.

How do you divide "cytochemical" into syllables?

"cytochemical" is divided into syllables as: cy · toc · he · mi · cal.

What is the Scrabble score for "cytochemical"?

The Scrabble score for "cytochemical" is 26 points.

Using “cytochemical” in writing

"cytochemical" (cy · toc · he · mi · cal) 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, cytochemical 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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