Cycled
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of cycle, meaning progressed through or completed a recurring sequence of stages or events.
“The machine cycled through its startup routine before the operator could begin production.”
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Starts with CYC and ends with ED, the double C pattern can help confirm C placement when it appears yellow in Wordle
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Worth 13 points, the Y boosts the score considerably and the ED ending makes it straightforward to place in a verb slot on the board
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