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Catalectic
c 3a 1t 1a 1l 1e 1c 3t 1i 1c 3
About 4 syllables
noun · adjective · 10 letters · Uncommon
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does catalectic mean?
noun
(prosody) a line of verse that lacks a syllable in the last metrical foot
adjective
(verse) metrically incomplete; especially lacking one or more syllables in the final metrical foot
Is CATALECTIC a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is CATALECTIC worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CATALECTIC
Best shorter words top 30 of 147
calcic 12tactical 12atactic 11calcite 11ectatic 11accite 10acetic 10alcaic 10caecal 10celiac 10cicala 10cicale 10lactic 10tactic 10tictac 10cacti 9caeca 9cattail 9cecal 9lactate 9lattice 9tactile 9ticca 9acca 8acetal 8aecial 8atelic 8caca 8cattie 8cattle 8
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Words that end like CATALECTIC
Common words that share the ending -ECTIC, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ECTICCatalectic: quick answers
Is CATALECTIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CATALECTIC is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CATALECTIC worth?
CATALECTIC scores 16 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does catalectic mean?
As a noun, catalectic means “(prosody) a line of verse that lacks a syllable in the last metrical foot”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in CATALECTIC?
You can make 147 shorter words from CATALECTIC, such as CALCIC, TACTICAL, ATACTIC, CALCITE. See the full list.