120 Words Starting With CYC
The prefix CYC appears in 120 words, from 5-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 19 entries. Average word length: 9.7 letters.
C is the second most productive starting letter, thanks to its dual pronunciation: hard before A, O, U (cat, corn, cup) and soft before E, I, Y (cell, city, cycle).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with CYC: CYCLOHEXYLAMINE (37 pts), CYCLOHEXIMIDES (34 pts), CYCLOHEXIMIDE (33 pts), CYCLOHEXANONES (31 pts), CYCLAZOCINES (30 pts). The shortest is CYCAD (5 letters) and the longest is CYCLOHEXYLAMINE (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ENTICE.
Notable words: CYCAD — any member of an order of primitive gymnospermous plants, related to conifers but superficially resembling ferns and palms [n].; CYCADS — any member of an order of primitive gymnospermous plants, related to conifers but superficially resembling ferns and palms [n].; CYCASES — any member of an order of primitive gymnospermous plants, related to conifers but superficially resembling ferns and palms [n].; CYCASINS — a derivative of sugar [n]. Browse words starting with META for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with CYC?
CYCLOHEXYLAMINE scores 37 points. Runner-up: CYCLOHEXIMIDES at 34 points. See words ending in INA for more high-value options.
How many words start with CYC?
Our dictionary has 120 words that start with CYC. They range from 5 to 15 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (19).
What is the shortest word that starts with CYC?
CYCAD at just 5 letters. It means: any member of an order of primitive gymnospermous plants, related to conifers but superficially resembling ferns and palms [n].