PERICYCLE is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. PERICYCLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
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PlayablePERICYCLE · 9 letters · 18 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
18points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PERICYCLE?
| 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: 35 / 100
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.67%
Our own measure of how useful PERICYCLE is to know. It scores 18 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PERICYCLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pericyclesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PERICYCLE scores
Scrabble p3e1r1i1c3y4c3l1e1 18
Words with Friends p4e1r1i1c4y3c4l2e1 21
Face value of the 9 tiles in PERICYCLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PERICYCLE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PERICYCLE
1 longer words begin with PERICYCLE.
Shorter words from the letters in PERICYCLE
epicycle17 precycle17 creepily15 recycle14 cicely13 clypei13 creepy13 crepey13 cycler13 pricey13 celery11 ripely11 yelper11 circle10 cleric10 piecer10 pierce10 recipe10 eerily9 ceiler8 piccy14 clype12 crepy12 cycle12 leccy12 pricy12 pyric12 reccy12 lycee10 lyric10 peery10 plyer10 reply10 ricey10 cerci9 ceric9 cleep9 clepe9 clipe9 creep9
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Common questions about PERICYCLE
- Is PERICYCLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PERICYCLE, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PERICYCLE worth?
- PERICYCLE is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PERICYCLE?
- PERICYCLE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PERICYCLE:
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