Is CYCLOPES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CYCLOPES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CYCLOPES mean?
- noun
only the silky anteater
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
8
Letters
C (3) + Y (4) + C (3) + L (1) + O (1) + P (3) + E (1) + S (1) = 17 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 CYCLOPES
CYCLOPES 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 CYCLOPES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cyclops16
- cycles13
- cyclos13
- copsy12
- cycle12
- cyclo12
- ployes11
- copy11
- cloys10
- cosey10
- ploye10
- ploys10
- poesy10
- polys10
- posey10
- sepoy10
- slype10
- yelps10
- clops9
- copes9
- copse9
- cosec9
- scope9
- secco9
- cloy9
- coly9
- cosy9
- coys9
- espy9
- ploy9
- poly9
- posy9
- pyes9
- syce9
- yelp9
- yeps9
- ceps8
- clop8
- cope8
- cops8
- pecs8
- scop8
- spec8
- coy8
- ply8
- pye8
- spy8
- yep8
- close7
- coles7
- lopes7
- poles7
- slope7
- socle7
- leys7
- lyes7
- lyse7
- oyes7
- cep7
- cop7
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