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Is CYLINDERS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CYLINDERS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CYLINDERS mean?

Cylinders is a form of CYLINDER.

  1. noun

    a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)

  2. noun

    a surface generated by rotating a parallel line around a fixed line

  3. noun

    a chamber within which piston moves

  4. noun

    a cylindrical container for oxygen or compressed air

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
17
Letters
9

C (3) + Y (4) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) = 15 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 CYLINDERS

CYLINDERS 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 CYLINDERS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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