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How many syllables in “depreciatingly”?

5

syllables in "depreciatingly"

depreciatingly
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Word details

Syllables

5

de · pre · cia · tin · gly

Letters

14

d · e · p · r · e · c · i · a · t · i · n · g · l · y

Scrabble

23

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Scrabble letter values

d2
e1
p3
r1
e1
c3
i1
a1
t1
i1
n1
g2
l1
y4

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About the word “depreciatingly

The word depreciatingly contains 5 syllables, divided as de · pre · cia · tin · gly. It has 14 letters.

FAQ

How many syllables does "depreciatingly" have?

"depreciatingly" has 5 syllables.

How do you divide "depreciatingly" into syllables?

"depreciatingly" is divided into syllables as: de · pre · cia · tin · gly.

What is the Scrabble score for "depreciatingly"?

The Scrabble score for "depreciatingly" is 23 points.

Using “depreciatingly” in writing

"depreciatingly" (de · pre · cia · tin · gly) 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, depreciatingly is worth 23 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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