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How many syllables in “meteoriticist”?

5

syllables in "meteoriticist"

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Word details

Syllables

5

me · teo · ri · ti · cist

Letters

13

m · e · t · e · o · r · i · t · i · c · i · s · t

Scrabble

17

points

Scrabble letter values

m3
e1
t1
e1
o1
r1
i1
t1
i1
c3
i1
s1
t1

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About the word “meteoriticist

The word meteoriticist contains 5 syllables, divided as me · teo · ri · ti · cist. It has 13 letters.

FAQ

How many syllables does "meteoriticist" have?

"meteoriticist" has 5 syllables.

How do you divide "meteoriticist" into syllables?

"meteoriticist" is divided into syllables as: me · teo · ri · ti · cist.

What is the Scrabble score for "meteoriticist"?

The Scrabble score for "meteoriticist" is 17 points.

Using “meteoriticist” in writing

"meteoriticist" (me · teo · ri · ti · cist) 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, meteoriticist is worth 17 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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