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How many syllables in “fibrinolysis”?

5

syllables in "fibrinolysis"

fibrinolysis
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Word details

Syllables

5

fi · bri · no · ly · sis

Letters

12

f · i · b · r · i · n · o · l · y · s · i · s

Scrabble

20

points

Scrabble letter values

f4
i1
b3
r1
i1
n1
o1
l1
y4
s1
i1
s1

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About the word “fibrinolysis

The word fibrinolysis contains 5 syllables, divided as fi · bri · no · ly · sis. It has 12 letters.

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How many syllables does "fibrinolysis" have?

"fibrinolysis" has 5 syllables.

How do you divide "fibrinolysis" into syllables?

"fibrinolysis" is divided into syllables as: fi · bri · no · ly · sis.

What is the Scrabble score for "fibrinolysis"?

The Scrabble score for "fibrinolysis" is 20 points.

Using “fibrinolysis” in writing

"fibrinolysis" (fi · bri · no · ly · sis) 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, fibrinolysis 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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