Cyclic
6 lettersadjectivemoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
Relating to or conforming to a repeating thermodynamic cycle, particularly the Carnot cycle of heat and work.
“The engineer described the engine's cyclic process of compression, combustion, and exhaust.”
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cy·clic
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Contains CYC at the start and ends in IC, both notable patterns, test the double C early to confirm whether the puzzle has repeated letters
Scrabble
Worth 15 points thanks to Y and C appearing twice, a high-value play for a six-letter word and well worth building around on the board
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