EPICYCLOID is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. EPICYCLOID is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept EPICYCLOID?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful EPICYCLOID is to know. It scores 20 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for EPICYCLOID
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
epicycloidsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How EPICYCLOID scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in EPICYCLOID, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| e | 1 | 12 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so EPICYCLOID has to be built on the board across turns.
What does EPICYCLOID mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
The curve traced by a point on a circle as it rolls around the outside of another fixed circle.
The epicycloid produces looping, petal-like shapes, and its form depends on the ratio of the two circle sizes. Gear designers and spirograph toys both put this curve to practical use.
How EPICYCLOID is used
Epicycloid is a geometry term, contrasted with the hypocycloid, which rolls inside.
- The epicycloid has pointed cusps where it meets the circle.
- Draw an epicycloid by rolling a small wheel around a large one.
- The gear teeth follow an epicycloid profile.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of EPICYCLOID and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with EPICYCLOID
2 longer words begin with EPICYCLOID.
Shorter words from the letters in EPICYCLOID
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Common questions about EPICYCLOID
- Is EPICYCLOID valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts EPICYCLOID, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is EPICYCLOID worth?
- EPICYCLOID is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What does EPICYCLOID mean?
- The curve traced by a point on a circle as it rolls around the outside of another fixed circle.
- What letters can be added to EPICYCLOID?
- EPICYCLOID takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of EPICYCLOID:
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