In page layout they count as two, since they can break across lines
In crosswords and word searches they can count as one, mostly because small phrases can count as well.
In prose length they can vary: “nuh-uh” is only 1 word since it’s less than six characters, but “antideluvian-american” is almost four, since it’s 21 characters long.
I guess they count as one word when you’re playing an improv or collaborative fiction game?
“Is handrail one word or two words? Better search Wikipedia.” - Me this morning.
Why use many words when less do just fine?
When do hyphenated words count as one word and when do they count as two?
In page layout they count as two, since they can break across lines
In crosswords and word searches they can count as one, mostly because small phrases can count as well.
In prose length they can vary: “nuh-uh” is only 1 word since it’s less than six characters, but “antideluvian-american” is almost four, since it’s 21 characters long.
I guess they count as one word when you’re playing an improv or collaborative fiction game?
Hey you’re not what’s their face, no fair giving a serious answer *downvote*