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How many syllables in “diethylstilbestrols”?

5

syllables in "diethylstilbestrols"

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Word details

Syllables

5

diet · hyl · stil · be · strols

Letters

19

d · i · e · t · h · y · l · s · t · i · l · b · e · s · t · r · o · l · s

Scrabble

28

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Scrabble letter values

d2
i1
e1
t1
h4
y4
l1
s1
t1
i1
l1
b3
e1
s1
t1
r1
o1
l1
s1

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About the word “diethylstilbestrols

The word diethylstilbestrols contains 5 syllables, divided as diet · hyl · stil · be · strols. It has 19 letters.

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How many syllables does "diethylstilbestrols" have?

"diethylstilbestrols" has 5 syllables.

How do you divide "diethylstilbestrols" into syllables?

"diethylstilbestrols" is divided into syllables as: diet · hyl · stil · be · strols.

What is the Scrabble score for "diethylstilbestrols"?

The Scrabble score for "diethylstilbestrols" is 28 points.

Using “diethylstilbestrols” in writing

"diethylstilbestrols" (diet · hyl · stil · be · strols) 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, diethylstilbestrols is worth 28 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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