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Calycle

c 3a 1l 1y 4c 3l 1e 1

About 3 syllables

noun · 7 letters · Uncommon

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does calycle mean?

noun

  1. a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus

    Synonymsepicalyxfalse calyxcalyculus

  2. a small cup-shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of a coral containing a polyp)

    Synonymscalyculuscaliculus

Is CALYCLE a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is CALYCLE worth?

Scrabble

14 pts
c 3a 1l 1y 4c 3l 1e 1

Words With Friends

17 pts
c 4a 1l 2y 3c 4l 2e 1

Wordfeud

16 pts
c 4a 1l 1y 4c 4l 1e 1

NYT Crossplay

16 pts
c 3a 1l 2y 4c 3l 2e 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in CALYCLE

Anagrams 1

Hooks for CALYCLE

Add one letter to the front or back of CALYCLE to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Words that end like CALYCLE

Common words that share the ending -YCLE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

All words ending in -YCLE

Calycle: quick answers

Is CALYCLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CALYCLE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CALYCLE worth?
CALYCLE scores 14 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does calycle mean?
As a noun, calycle means “a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in CALYCLE?
You can make 42 shorter words from CALYCLE, such as CYCLE, LECCY, LACEY, LYCEA. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of CALYCLE?
CALYCLE rearranges into CECALLY.