CYCLICAL is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. CYCLICAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
c3y4c3l1i1c3a1l1
PlayableCYCLICAL · 8 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept CYCLICAL?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 42 / 100
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.13
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%4.25%
Our own measure of how useful CYCLICAL is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CYCLICAL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
cyclicalsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CYCLICAL scores
Scrabble c3y4c3l1i1c3a1l1 17
Words with Friends c4y3c4l2i1c4a1l2 21
Face value of the 8 tiles in CYCLICAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 3 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. CYCLICAL needs 1 blank tile.
Words starting with CYCLICAL
4 longer words begin with CYCLICAL.
Shorter words from the letters in CYCLICAL
acyclic16 cyclic15 calcic12 lacily11 lilac7 acyl9 clay9 lacy9 ally7 illy7 lily7 yill7 call6 cill6 laic6 cay8 cly8 icy8 lay6 cal5 lac5 ail3 all3 ill3 ay5 ya5 yi5 ai2 al2 la2 li2
Common questions about CYCLICAL
- Is CYCLICAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CYCLICAL, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CYCLICAL worth?
- CYCLICAL is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CYCLICAL?
- CYCLICAL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of CYCLICAL:
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