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How many syllables in “dactylologies”?

5

syllables in "dactylologies"

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Word details

Syllables

5

dac · ty · lo · lo · gies

Letters

13

d · a · c · t · y · l · o · l · o · g · i · e · s

Scrabble

20

points

Scrabble letter values

d2
a1
c3
t1
y4
l1
o1
l1
o1
g2
i1
e1
s1

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About the word “dactylologies

The word dactylologies contains 5 syllables, divided as dac · ty · lo · lo · gies. It has 13 letters.

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How many syllables does "dactylologies" have?

"dactylologies" has 5 syllables.

How do you divide "dactylologies" into syllables?

"dactylologies" is divided into syllables as: dac · ty · lo · lo · gies.

What is the Scrabble score for "dactylologies"?

The Scrabble score for "dactylologies" is 20 points.

Using “dactylologies” in writing

"dactylologies" (dac · ty · lo · lo · gies) 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, dactylologies is worth 20 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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