The HyphenMinWordLength property returns or specifies the minimum number of characters that a word must have for it to be included in automatic hyphenation in a text range.
Examples:
The following VBA example displays the minimum number of characters that a word must have for it to be included in automatic hyphenation.
Sub Test()
Dim d As Document
Dim s As Shape
Dim t As Text
Set d = CreateDocument
Set s = d.ActiveLayer.CreateParagraphText(3, 3, 5, 5, "This is an example.")
Set t = s.Text
MsgBox t.Story.HyphenMinWordLength
End Sub