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How many syllables in “revelatory”?

5

syllables in "revelatory"

revelatory
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Word details

Syllables

5

re · ve · la · to · ry

Letters

10

r · e · v · e · l · a · t · o · r · y

Scrabble

16

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Scrabble letter values

r1
e1
v4
e1
l1
a1
t1
o1
r1
y4

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About the word “revelatory

The word revelatory contains 5 syllables, divided as re · ve · la · to · ry. It has 10 letters.

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How many syllables does "revelatory" have?

"revelatory" has 5 syllables.

How do you divide "revelatory" into syllables?

"revelatory" is divided into syllables as: re · ve · la · to · ry.

What is the Scrabble score for "revelatory"?

The Scrabble score for "revelatory" is 16 points.

Using “revelatory” in writing

"revelatory" (re · ve · la · to · ry) 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, revelatory is worth 16 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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