Is CALYCES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CALYCES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CALYCES mean?
Calyces is a form of CALYX.
- noun
(botany) the whorl of sepals of a flower collectively forming the outer floral envelope or layer of the perianth enclosing and supporting the developing bud; usually green
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
7
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + L (1) + Y (4) + C (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 14 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for CALYCES
CALYCES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of CALYCES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CALYCES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cyclase14
- cycles13
- cycas12
- cycle12
- calces10
- acyls10
- clays10
- lacey10
- lycea10
- scaly10
- cecal9
- acyl9
- cays9
- clay9
- lacy9
- syce9
- lyase8
- ceca8
- cay8
- alecs7
- laces7
- scale7
- ayes7
- easy7
- eyas7
- lays7
- leys7
- lyes7
- lyse7
- slay7
- yeas7
- aces6
- alec6
- cals6
- case6
- cels6
- lace6
- lacs6
- aye6
- ays6
- lay6
- ley6
- lye6
- say6
- sly6
- yas6
- yea6
- yes6
- ace5
- cal5
- cel5
- lac5
- sac5
- sec5
- ay5
- ya5
- ye5
- ales4
- lase4
- leas4
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