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How many syllables in “pettifoggeries”?

5

syllables in "pettifoggeries"

pettifoggeries
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Word details

Syllables

5

pet · ti · fog · ge · ries

Letters

14

p · e · t · t · i · f · o · g · g · e · r · i · e · s

Scrabble

21

points

Scrabble letter values

p3
e1
t1
t1
i1
f4
o1
g2
g2
e1
r1
i1
e1
s1

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About the word “pettifoggeries

The word pettifoggeries contains 5 syllables, divided as pet · ti · fog · ge · ries. It has 14 letters.

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How many syllables does "pettifoggeries" have?

"pettifoggeries" has 5 syllables.

How do you divide "pettifoggeries" into syllables?

"pettifoggeries" is divided into syllables as: pet · ti · fog · ge · ries.

What is the Scrabble score for "pettifoggeries"?

The Scrabble score for "pettifoggeries" is 21 points.

Using “pettifoggeries” in writing

"pettifoggeries" (pet · ti · fog · ge · ries) 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, pettifoggeries is worth 21 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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