8-Letter Words With CATA
- 18 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With CATA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With CATA 18 words
How often does CATA appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 18 eight-letter words containing CATA. They average 12.8 points, the best is CATALYZE (22 points) and 44.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 18
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.8
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 44.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 44.4%
- e 22.2%
- t 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- oe5.6%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing CATA
c 3a 1t 1a 1l 1y 4z 10e 1
C 3 + A 1 + T 1 + A 1 + L 1 + Y 4 + Z 10 + E 1 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
catalyze
- verbchange by catalysis or cause to catalyze
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How many eight-letter words containing CATA are there?
There are 18 eight-letter words containing CATA in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word containing CATA?
CATALYZE is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CATACOMB (16), CATAWBAS (15), CATALYST (13).
What are some common eight-letter words containing CATA?
Everyday examples include CATARACT, CATAPULT, CATALYST, CATACOMB, CATALPAS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing CATA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CATALYZE (22), CATAWBAS (15), CATALYSE (13), CATARRHS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.