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Calycles

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

About 3 syllables

noun · 8 letters · Uncommon · plural of calycle

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

What does calycles 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

Definitions shown for calycle, the base form of calycles.

Is CALYCLES 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 CALYCLES worth?

Scrabble

15 pts
c 3a 1l 1y 4c 3l 1e 1s 1

Words With Friends

18 pts
c 4a 1l 2y 3c 4l 2e 1s 1

Wordfeud

17 pts
c 4a 1l 1y 4c 4l 1e 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

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

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

Words from the letters in CALYCLES

Words that end like CALYCLES

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

bicyclesrecyclestricyclescyclesmotorcycles
All words ending in -YCLES

Calycles: quick answers

Is CALYCLES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CALYCLES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CALYCLES worth?
CALYCLES scores 15 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does calycles mean?
calycles is the plural of calycle, which 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 CALYCLES?
You can make 115 shorter words from CALYCLES, such as CALYCES, CALYCLE, CECALLY, CYCLASE. See the full list.