Is CALYCLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CALYCLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CALYCLE mean?
- noun
a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus
- noun
a small cup-shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of a coral containing a polyp)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
7
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + L (1) + Y (4) + C (3) + L (1) + E (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 CALYCLE
Single letters that turn CALYCLE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of CALYCLE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CALYCLE
The 40 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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