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cycle

/ˈsaɪkəl/noun · verb

Cycle can refer to an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs, a series of poems or songs on the same theme, or a periodically repeated sequence of events. As a verb, cycle can mean to cause to go through a recurring sequence, recur in repeating sequences, or pass through a cycle.

11 meanings5 lettersScrabble 12

Length

5

Scrabble

12

WWF

14

Starts

CY

Ends

CLE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CYCLE” Mean?

/ˈsaɪkəl/

cycle has 11 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

6 senses
1

an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

the never-ending cycle of the seasons

Synonyms

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)

Synonyms

5

a single complete execution of a periodically repeated phenomenon

a year constitutes a cycle of the seasons

Synonyms

6

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

Verb

5 senses
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

4

ride a bicycle

5

recur in repeating sequences

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word cycle with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

Length

5 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

E

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

C, Y, C, L, E

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

c
y
c
l
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for cycle.

CYCLE is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with C and ends with E.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABACD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCCCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using cycle in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

CYCLE has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

CYCLE is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

CYCLE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

CYCLE contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABACD

CV Pattern

CCCCV

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

CY, YC, CL, LE

Trigrams

CYC, YCL, CLE

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for cycle.

CYCLE is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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