# Use the accumulator pattern: count how many words in the list have more than 4 characters

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Domain: Python · Difficulty: medium

## Problem

Use the accumulator pattern: count how many words in the list have more than 4 characters. Start a counter at 0, loop through, check len() of each word, and increment if it qualifies. Print the count.

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