Syllables

/ˈsɪləbl̩z/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:17 pts9 letters

Definition of Syllables

noun

A unit of human speech that is interpreted by the listener as a single sound, although syllables usually consist of one or more vowel sounds, either alone or combined with the sound of one or more consonants; a word consists of one or more syllables.
The written representation of a given pronounced syllable.
A small part of a sentence or discourse; anything concise or short; a particle.

verb

To utter in syllables.

Anagrams of Syllables

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "syllables":

8-LETTER WORDS

6-LETTER WORDS

alleys allyls ballsy basely bassly belays byssal labels leally lyases sables

5-LETTER WORDS

ables abyes abyss alley allyl bales balls bally bases bassy belay bells belly blase bless+17 more

4-LETTER WORDS

able ably abye abys albs ales

Related Word Patterns

SY...Words starting with "sy"...ESWords ending with "es"All 9-letter words Unscramble "syllables"

Rhyming Words

aardwolves abacuses abalones abamperes abases abashes abates abatises abattises abbacies abbes abbesses abbotcies abbreviates abdicates+5 more

Related Words

sabadilla sabbatics saberlike sablefish sabotaged sabotages saboteurs saccharic saccharin sacculate sackcloth sacralize sacrament sacrarial sacrarium