Cylinder
/ˈsɪlɪndə(ɹ)/
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters
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."
- A solid figure bounded by a cylinder and two parallel planes intersecting the cylinder.
- Any object in the form of a circular cylinder.
- A cylindrical cavity or chamber in a mechanism, such as the counterpart to a piston found in a piston-driven engine.
- The space in which a piston travels inside a reciprocating engine or pump.
Anagrams of Cylinder
No exact anagrams found for "cylinder". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
c3
y4
l1
i1
n1
d2
e1
r1
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Cylinder
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Cylinder"
Cylinder is a 8-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Cylinder" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "cylinder" is a medium-scoring word.