Is MOTORCYCLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MOTORCYCLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MOTORCYCLE mean?
- noun
a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
- verb
ride a motorcycle
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
10
Letters
M (3) + O (1) + T (1) + O (1) + R (1) + C (3) + Y (4) + C (3) + L (1) + E (1) = 19 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 MOTORCYCLE
Single letters that turn MOTORCYCLE 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 hooks2
Words you can make from MOTORCYCLE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- colectomy18
- comely13
- cycler13
- cycle12
- cyclo12
- cymol12
- mercy12
- cormlet11
- coyote11
- mooley11
- motley11
- myrtle11
- oocyte11
- termly11
- cyme11
- coelom10
- cormel10
- cooey10
- cooly10
- coyer10
- melty10
- moory10
- motey10
- octyl10
- roomy10
- myc10
- tremolo9
- rotely9
- celom9
- comer9
- comet9
- comte9
- cloy9
- coly9
- cory9
- elmy9
- moly9
- ylem9
- colter8
- cooler8
- cooter8
- lector8
- merlot8
- molter8
- mooter8
- ocelot8
- looey8
- rooty8
- toyer8
- coco8
- come8
- corm8
- croc8
- merc8
- coy8
- cry8
- yom8
- ceorl7
- cloot7
- color7
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