What does CYLINDER mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈsɪləndər/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
14
Words With Friends score
16
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
  2. a surface generated by rotating a parallel line around a fixed line
  3. a chamber within which piston moves
  4. a cylindrical container for oxygen or compressed air

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

cylinders15

Anagrams of CYLINDER

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

Words inside CYLINDER

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

cried8lined6 yield9 deny8 lied5 line4 nice6 rely7 rice6 ride5 cry8 del4die4 dry7 end4 ice5 led4lie3 red4 rid4 de3ed3el2 en2 er2id3 in2 li2 re2 ye5

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Questions

Is CYLINDER a valid word in word games?

CYLINDER 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 CYLINDER worth?

CYLINDER is worth 14 points with Scrabble letter values and 16 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CYLINDER?

117 other words, including IN, END, LINE and NICE.