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How many syllables in “price”?

1

syllable in "price"

price
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Word details

Syllables

1

price

Letters

5

p · r · i · c · e

Scrabble

9

points

Common word

Scrabble letter values

p3
r1
i1
c3
e1

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About the word “price

The word price contains 1 syllable, divided as price. It has 5 letters.

FAQ

How many syllables does "price" have?

"price" has 1 syllable.

How do you divide "price" into syllables?

"price" is divided into syllables as: price.

What is the Scrabble score for "price"?

The Scrabble score for "price" is 9 points.

Using “price” in writing

As a single-syllable word, "price" carries strong natural stress and punchy impact. In haiku, it contributes one full syllable to the 5-7-5 structure. Monosyllabic words anchor lines in free verse and create emphasis when surrounded by longer words.

In word games

In Scrabble and Words With Friends, price is worth 9 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 “price

The letters in price can be rearranged to spell one other word: cripe.

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