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5-Letter Words Starting With CAT

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With CAT

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words Starting With CAT 4 words

How common is CAT at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 4 five-letter words that start with CAT. They average 9 points and the best is CATCH (12 points).

Total words
4
Average Scrabble score
9
out of 12 max
Everyday words
50%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
H
25% of words

Most common last letters

  • h 25%
  • r 25%
  • s 25%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with CAT

c 3a 1t 1c 3h 4

C 3 + A 1 + T 1 + C 3 + H 4 = 12 points

Double word
24 pts
Triple word
36 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

catch

  1. nouna drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident“it sounds good but what's the catch?”
  2. nounthe quantity that was caught“the catch was only 10 fish”
  3. nouna person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
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How many five-letter words that start with CAT are there?

There are 4 five-letter words that start with CAT 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 five-letter word that starts with CAT?

CATCH is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CATTY (10), CATER (7), CATES (7).

What are some common five-letter words that start with CAT?

Everyday examples include CATCH, CATER, CATTY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.