How many syllables in “meteoroids”?
syllables in "meteoroids"
Word details
Syllables
3
me · teo · roids
Letters
10
m · e · t · e · o · r · o · i · d · s
Scrabble
13
points
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About the word “meteoroids”
The word “meteoroids” contains 3 syllables, divided as me · teo · roids. It has 10 letters.
FAQ
How many syllables does "meteoroids" have?
"meteoroids" has 3 syllables.
How do you divide "meteoroids" into syllables?
"meteoroids" is divided into syllables as: me · teo · roids.
What is the Scrabble score for "meteoroids"?
The Scrabble score for "meteoroids" is 13 points.
Using “meteoroids” in writing
Three-syllable words like "meteoroids" (me · teo · roids) create a rolling, flowing rhythm in verse. Depending on where the stress lands, they can form dactylic (DUM-da-da) or anapestic (da-da-DUM) feet — common in limericks, ballads, and song lyrics. In haiku, a single three-syllable word covers more than half of a short line.
In word games
In Scrabble and Words With Friends, “meteoroids” is worth 13 base points before any board multipliers. A solid mid-range score. Landing a high-value letter on a double letter square will push your total higher.
Anagrams of “meteoroids”
The letters in “meteoroids” can be rearranged to spell one other word: odometries.