Cyprus

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

An island country in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea.

“Cyprus is known for its beautiful beaches and ancient ruins.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈsaɪ.prəs/

Syllables

cy·prus

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Wordle

Proper noun with Y as vowel and -US ending.

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points with valuable Y letter; proper nouns typically not allowed.

Words Related to Cyprus

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “cyprus” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

cypres

Words you can make from Cyprus

Shorter words formed from the letters in “cyprus”.

cyrus pursy pyrus syrup upcry cpus crup crus cups curs cury cusp prys scry scup spry spur

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “cyprus”.

cyperus

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