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How many syllables in “hydrobiology”?

5

syllables in "hydrobiology"

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Word details

Syllables

5

hy · dro · bio · lo · gy

Letters

12

h · y · d · r · o · b · i · o · l · o · g · y

Scrabble

25

points

Scrabble letter values

h4
y4
d2
r1
o1
b3
i1
o1
l1
o1
g2
y4

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About the word “hydrobiology

The word hydrobiology contains 5 syllables, divided as hy · dro · bio · lo · gy. It has 12 letters.

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How many syllables does "hydrobiology" have?

"hydrobiology" has 5 syllables.

How do you divide "hydrobiology" into syllables?

"hydrobiology" is divided into syllables as: hy · dro · bio · lo · gy.

What is the Scrabble score for "hydrobiology"?

The Scrabble score for "hydrobiology" is 25 points.

Using “hydrobiology” in writing

"hydrobiology" (hy · dro · bio · lo · gy) 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, hydrobiology is worth 25 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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