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How many syllables in “necessitousnesses”?

5

syllables in "necessitousnesses"

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Word details

Syllables

5

nece · ssit · ousn · esse · s

Letters

17

n · e · c · e · s · s · i · t · o · u · s · n · e · s · s · e · s

Scrabble

19

points

Scrabble letter values

n1
e1
c3
e1
s1
s1
i1
t1
o1
u1
s1
n1
e1
s1
s1
e1
s1

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About the word “necessitousnesses

The word necessitousnesses contains 5 syllables, divided as nece · ssit · ousn · esse · s. It has 17 letters.

FAQ

How many syllables does "necessitousnesses" have?

"necessitousnesses" has 5 syllables.

How do you divide "necessitousnesses" into syllables?

"necessitousnesses" is divided into syllables as: nece · ssit · ousn · esse · s.

What is the Scrabble score for "necessitousnesses"?

The Scrabble score for "necessitousnesses" is 19 points.

Using “necessitousnesses” in writing

"necessitousnesses" (nece · ssit · ousn · esse · s) 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, necessitousnesses is worth 19 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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