How many syllables in “motherhouses”?
syllables in "motherhouses"
Word details
Syllables
3
moth · erho · uses
Letters
12
m · o · t · h · e · r · h · o · u · s · e · s
Scrabble
20
points
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About the word “motherhouses”
The word “motherhouses” contains 3 syllables, divided as moth · erho · uses. It has 12 letters.
FAQ
How many syllables does "motherhouses" have?
"motherhouses" has 3 syllables.
How do you divide "motherhouses" into syllables?
"motherhouses" is divided into syllables as: moth · erho · uses.
What is the Scrabble score for "motherhouses"?
The Scrabble score for "motherhouses" is 20 points.
Using “motherhouses” in writing
Three-syllable words like "motherhouses" (moth · erho · uses) 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, “motherhouses” 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.
Anagrams of “motherhouses”
The letters in “motherhouses” can be rearranged to spell one other word: housemothers.