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Catechu

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

About 3 syllables

noun · 7 letters · Uncommon

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

What does catechu mean?

noun

  1. extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails; formerly used medicinally

    Synonymsblack catechu

  2. East Indian spiny tree having twice-pinnate leaves and yellow flowers followed by flat pods; source of black catechu

    Synonymsjerusalem thornacacia catechu

Is CATECHU 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 CATECHU worth?

Scrabble

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

Words With Friends

16 pts
c 4a 1t 1e 1c 4h 3u 2

Wordfeud

17 pts
c 4a 1t 1e 1c 4h 4u 2

NYT Crossplay

14 pts
c 3a 1t 1e 1c 3h 3u 2

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

Words from the letters in CATECHU

Hooks for CATECHU

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

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

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Catechu: quick answers

Is CATECHU a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CATECHU 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 CATECHU worth?
CATECHU scores 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does catechu mean?
As a noun, catechu means “extract of the heartwood of Acacia catechu used for dyeing and tanning and preserving fishnets and sails”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in CATECHU?
You can make 73 shorter words from CATECHU, such as CACHET, CUTCHA, CACHE, CATCH. See the full list.