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How many syllables in “entomophilous”?

5

syllables in "entomophilous"

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Word details

Syllables

5

en · to · mop · hi · lous

Letters

13

e · n · t · o · m · o · p · h · i · l · o · u · s

Scrabble

20

points

Scrabble letter values

e1
n1
t1
o1
m3
o1
p3
h4
i1
l1
o1
u1
s1

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About the word “entomophilous

The word entomophilous contains 5 syllables, divided as en · to · mop · hi · lous. It has 13 letters.

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How many syllables does "entomophilous" have?

"entomophilous" has 5 syllables.

How do you divide "entomophilous" into syllables?

"entomophilous" is divided into syllables as: en · to · mop · hi · lous.

What is the Scrabble score for "entomophilous"?

The Scrabble score for "entomophilous" is 20 points.

Using “entomophilous” in writing

"entomophilous" (en · to · mop · hi · lous) 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, entomophilous 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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