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CYLINDER

/ˈsɪlɪndə(ɹ)/

8 letters · 3 syllables · noun, verb

C 3/4
Y 4/3
L 1/2
I 1/1
N 1/2
D 2/2
E 1/1
R 1/1
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Definition of CYLINDER

noun

A surface created by projecting a closed two-dimensional curve along an axis intersecting the plane of the curve.

"When the two-dimensional curve is a circle, the cylinder is called a circular cylinder. When the axis is perpendicular to the plane of the curve, the cylinder is called a right cylinder. In non-mathematical usage, both right and circular are usually implied."

noun

A solid figure bounded by a cylinder and two parallel planes intersecting the cylinder.

noun

Any object in the form of a circular cylinder.

verb

To calender; to press (paper, etc.) between rollers to make it glossy.

Examples of CYLINDER in a Sentence

  • "When the two-dimensional curve is a circle, the cylinder is called a circular cylinder. When the axis is perpendicular to the plane of the curve, the cylinder is called a right cylinder. In non-mathematical usage, both right and circular are usually implied."

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
3
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
16
points

Is CYLINDER a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CYLINDER is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 14 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 14 pts Words With Friends — 16 pts

Tip: CYLINDER uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for CYLINDER

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter cylinder Total
Scrabble 34111211 14
WWF 43212211 16

Words You Can Make With the Letters in CYLINDER

100 words from the letters in CYLINDER

7-letter words

cindery 13/14 USUKWWF

6-letter words

cidery 12/12 UK nicely 11/13 USUKWWF direly 10/10 USUKWWF ridley 10/10 USUKWWF clerid 9/11 USUKWWF cinder 9/11 USUKWWF crined 9/11 UK nirled 7/9 UK

5-letter words

dicey 11/11 USUKWWF cyder 11/11 USWWF decry 11/11 USUKWWF yince 10/11 USUKWWF ricey 10/10 UK lyric 10/11 USUKWWF yield 9/9 USUKWWF dynel 9/10 USUKWWF lindy 9/10 USUKWWF redly 9/9 USUKWWF drily 9/9 USUKWWF nerdy 9/9 USUKWWF rindy 9/9 UK clied 8/10 UK cider 8/9 USUKWWF cried 8/9 USUKWWF dicer 8/9 USUKWWF riced 8/9 USUKWWF cendr 8/10 UK liney 8/9 USUKWWF riley 8/8 USUKWWF nirly 8/9 UK cline 7/10 USUKWWF incle 7/10 UK relic 7/9 USUKWWF crine 7/9 UK nicer 7/9 USUKWWF eldin 6/8 UK lined 6/8 USUKWWF idler 6/7 USUKWWF riled 6/7 USUKWWF diner 6/7 USUKWWF liner 5/7 USUKWWF

4-letter words

dicy 10/10 UK lyce 9/10 UK ricy 9/9 UK yeld 8/8 USUKWWF idly 8/8 USUKWWF idyl 8/8 USUKWWF deny 8/8 USUKWWF dyne 8/8 USUKWWF drey 8/7 UK dyer 8/7 USUKWWF yerd 8/7 UK yird 8/7 USUKWWF rynd 8/8 USUKWWF cedi 7/8 USUKWWF dice 7/8 USUKWWF iced 7/8 USUKWWF cred 7/8 UK inly 7/8 USUKWWF liny 7/8 USUKWWF lyre 7/7 USUKWWF rely 7/7 USUKWWF reny 7/7 UK ceil 6/8 USUKWWF lice 6/8 USUKWWF cine 6/8 USUKWWF nice 6/8 USUKWWF cire 6/7 USWWF eric 6/7 UK icer 6/7 UK rice 6/7 USUKWWF cirl 6/8 UK deil 5/6 USUKWWF deli 5/6 USUKWWF diel 5/6 USUKWWF eild 5/6 UK idle 5/6 USUKWWF lied 5/6 USUKWWF deni 5/6 UK dine 5/6 USUKWWF nide 5/6 USUKWWF lend 5/7 USUKWWF lind 5/7 UK dire 5/5 USUKWWF ired 5/5 USUKWWF ride 5/5 USUKWWF drle 5/6 UK dirl 5/6 USUKWWF dern 5/6 UK nerd 5/6 USUKWWF rend 5/6 USUKWWF rind 5/6 USUKWWF lien 4/6 USUKWWF line 4/6 USUKWWF leir 4/5 UK lier 4/5 USUKWWF lire 4/5 USUKWWF riel 4/5 USUKWWF rile 4/5 USUKWWF

How to Use CYLINDER in Word Games

CYLINDER is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About CYLINDER

What does CYLINDER mean?
CYLINDER is a noun. A surface created by projecting a closed two-dimensional curve along an axis intersecting the plane of the curve.
Is CYLINDER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CYLINDER is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is CYLINDER worth in Scrabble?
CYLINDER is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from CYLINDER?
You can make 100 words from the letters in CYLINDER. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.