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Is CYCLE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CYCLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CYCLE mean?

  1. noun

    an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

    “the never-ending cycle of the seasons”

  2. noun

    a series of poems or songs on the same theme

    “Schubert's song cycles”

  3. noun

    a periodically repeated sequence of events

    “a cycle of reprisal and retaliation”

  4. noun

    the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

5

Letters

C (3) + Y (4) + C (3) + L (1) + E (1) = 12 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 CYCLE

Single letters that turn CYCLE 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 hooks3

Words you can make from CYCLE

The 5 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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