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How many syllables in “dishearteningly”?

5

syllables in "dishearteningly"

dishearteningly
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Word details

Syllables

5

dis · hear · te · nin · gly

Letters

15

d · i · s · h · e · a · r · t · e · n · i · n · g · l · y

Scrabble

23

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Scrabble letter values

d2
i1
s1
h4
e1
a1
r1
t1
e1
n1
i1
n1
g2
l1
y4

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About the word “dishearteningly

The word dishearteningly contains 5 syllables, divided as dis · hear · te · nin · gly. It has 15 letters.

FAQ

How many syllables does "dishearteningly" have?

"dishearteningly" has 5 syllables.

How do you divide "dishearteningly" into syllables?

"dishearteningly" is divided into syllables as: dis · hear · te · nin · gly.

What is the Scrabble score for "dishearteningly"?

The Scrabble score for "dishearteningly" is 23 points.

Using “dishearteningly” in writing

"dishearteningly" (dis · hear · te · nin · 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, dishearteningly 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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