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Is CYCLES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CYCLES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CYCLES mean?

Cycles is a form of CYCLE.

  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

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
15
Letters
6

C (3) + Y (4) + C (3) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 13 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 CYCLES

CYCLES 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.

Words you can make from CYCLES

The 17 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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