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cyclical
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8 LETTERS8 POINTS[ˈsaɪklɪkəl]
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How cyclical fits the hive
Base Score
8
Before any pangram bonus
Unique Letters
5
A C I L Y
Two-Letter Start
CY
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
AL
Useful for cleanup scans
- 8 letters
- 5 unique letters
- CY start
- AL ending
- repeated letters
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- cyclical is worth 8 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, i, l, y plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (C x3, L x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The AL ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CY start.
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Pronunciation
[ˈsaɪklɪkəl]
Definitions
adjective
Recurring at regular intervals
Related Words
Same Letters
- cyclically
- alicyclic
- laically
- acyclic
Synonyms
- cyclic
- periodic