Cyclone
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A weather system characterised by rapid inward circulation of air masses around a low-pressure centre, rotating anticlockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern.
“The forecasters warned that the cyclone would make landfall within forty-eight hours, bringing destructive winds and heavy rain.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈsaɪ.kləʊn/
Syllables
cy·clone
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Wordle
Contains the rarer letter Y and a useful spread of common consonants C, L, N. No repeated letters, so each guess eliminates broadly.
Scrabble
Y scores 4 points and C scores 3, making this a solid 7-letter play. Hooks to CYCLONES with an S.
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