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Catches

c 3a 1t 1c 3h 4e 1s 1

About 2 syllables

noun · verb · 7 letters · Very common · plural and third-person singular form of catch

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does catches mean?

noun

  1. a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident

    “it sounds good but what's the catch?”

    Synonymsgimmick

  2. the quantity that was caught

    “the catch was only 10 fish”

    Synonymshaul

  3. a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

    Synonymsmatch

  4. anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)

    “he shared his catch with the others”

  5. a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)

  6. a restraint that checks the motion of something

    “he used a book as a stop to hold the door open”

    Synonymsstop

verb

  1. discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

    “She caught her son eating candy”

  2. perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily

    “I caught the aroma of coffee”

    Synonymspick up

  3. reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot

    “the rock caught her in the back of the head”

    Synonymsget

  4. take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of

    “Catch the ball!”

    Synonymsgrabtake hold of

  5. succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

    “We finally got the suspect”

    Synonymsgetcapture

  6. to hook or entangle

    “One foot caught in the stirrup”

    Synonymshitch

Definitions shown for catch, the base form of catches.

Is CATCHES a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 CATCHES worth?

Scrabble

14 pts
c 3a 1t 1c 3h 4e 1s 1

Words With Friends

15 pts
c 4a 1t 1c 4h 3e 1s 1

Wordfeud

16 pts
c 4a 1t 1c 4h 4e 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

13 pts
c 3a 1t 1c 3h 3e 1s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in CATCHES

Anagrams 1

cachets

Hooks for CATCHES

Add one letter to the front or back of CATCHES to make another word.

Front hooks

scatches

Back hooks

None

Words that end like CATCHES

Common words that share the ending -ATCHES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

matcheswatchespatchesscratchesbatcheshatcheslatchesthatchesdispatchesmismatchesstopwatcheswristwatches
All words ending in -ATCHES

Catches: quick answers

Is CATCHES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CATCHES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CATCHES worth?
CATCHES scores 14 points in Scrabble, 15 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does catches mean?
catches is the plural and third-person singular form of catch, which means “a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident”. It has 12 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in CATCHES?
You can make 131 shorter words from CATCHES, such as CACHES, CACHET, CHACES, SCATCH. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of CATCHES?
CATCHES rearranges into CACHETS.