What does CYCLE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈsaɪkəl/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
12
Words With Friends score
14
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs“the never-ending cycle of the seasons”
  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
  5. a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon“a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons”
  6. a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

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”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

cycled14cycles13

Anagrams of CYCLE

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside CYCLE

5 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

cel5ley6lye6el2 ye5

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Questions

Is CYCLE a valid word in word games?

CYCLE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is CYCLE worth?

CYCLE is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 14 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CYCLE?

5 other words, including EL, YE, LEY and CEL.