How many syllables in “defective”?
3
syllables in "defective"
defective
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Word details
Syllables
3
def · ect · ive
Letters
9
d · e · f · e · c · t · i · v · e
Scrabble
18
points
Scrabble letter values
d2
e1
f4
e1
c3
t1
i1
v4
e1
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About the word “defective”
The word “defective” contains 3 syllables, divided as def · ect · ive. It has 9 letters.
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How many syllables does "defective" have?
"defective" has 3 syllables.
How do you divide "defective" into syllables?
"defective" is divided into syllables as: def · ect · ive.
What is the Scrabble score for "defective"?
The Scrabble score for "defective" is 18 points.