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How many syllables in “unprincipledness”?

5

syllables in "unprincipledness"

unprincipledness
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Word details

Syllables

5

un · prin · ci · pled · ness

Letters

16

u · n · p · r · i · n · c · i · p · l · e · d · n · e · s · s

Scrabble

23

points

Scrabble letter values

u1
n1
p3
r1
i1
n1
c3
i1
p3
l1
e1
d2
n1
e1
s1
s1

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About the word “unprincipledness

The word unprincipledness contains 5 syllables, divided as un · prin · ci · pled · ness. It has 16 letters.

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How many syllables does "unprincipledness" have?

"unprincipledness" has 5 syllables.

How do you divide "unprincipledness" into syllables?

"unprincipledness" is divided into syllables as: un · prin · ci · pled · ness.

What is the Scrabble score for "unprincipledness"?

The Scrabble score for "unprincipledness" is 23 points.

Using “unprincipledness” in writing

"unprincipledness" (un · prin · ci · pled · ness) 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, unprincipledness is worth 23 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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