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Cycles

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

About 2 syllables

noun · verb · 6 letters · Very common · plural and third-person singular form of cycle

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

What does cycles mean?

noun

  1. an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

    “the never-ending cycle of the seasons”

    Synonymsrhythmround

  2. a series of poems or songs on the same theme

    “Schubert's song cycles”

  3. a periodically repeated sequence of events

    “a cycle of reprisal and retaliation”

  4. the unit of frequency; one hertz has a periodic interval of one second (named for Heinrich Rudolph Hertz)

    Synonymshertzhzcycle per secondcps

  5. a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon

    “a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons”

    Synonymsoscillation

  6. a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

    Synonymsbicyclebikewheel

verb

  1. cause to go through a recurring sequence

    “cycle the laundry in this washing program”

  2. pass through a cycle

    “This machine automatically cycles”

  3. ride a motorcycle

    Synonymsmotorbikemotorcycle

  4. ride a bicycle

    Synonymsbicyclebikepedalwheel

  5. recur in repeating sequences

Definitions shown for cycle, the base form of cycles.

Is CYCLES 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 CYCLES worth?

Scrabble

13 pts
c 3y 4c 3l 1e 1s 1

Words With Friends

15 pts
c 4y 3c 4l 2e 1s 1

Wordfeud

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

NYT Crossplay

14 pts
c 3y 4c 3l 2e 1s 1

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

Words from the letters in CYCLES

Words that end like CYCLES

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.

bicyclesrecyclestricyclesmotorcycles
All words ending in -YCLES

Cycles: quick answers

Is CYCLES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CYCLES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CYCLES worth?
CYCLES scores 13 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does cycles mean?
cycles is the plural and third-person singular form of cycle, which means “an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs”. It has 11 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in CYCLES?
You can make 24 shorter words from CYCLES, such as CYCLE, LECCY, SCYE, SYCE. See the full list.