9-Letter Words With CATE
- 123 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With CATE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With CATE 123 words
How often does CATE appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 123 nine-letter words containing CATE. They average 13.8 points, the best is CATECHIZE (25 points) and 45.5% end in E.
- Total words
- 123
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.8
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 28%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 45.5% of words
Most common last letters
- e 45.5%
- s 29.3%
- d 20.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ee3.3%
- au1.6%
- ae0.8%
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 nine-letter word containing CATE
c 3a 1t 1e 1c 3h 4i 1z 10e 1
C 3 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 + C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
catechize
- verbexamine through questioning and answering
- verbgive religious instructions to
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How many nine-letter words containing CATE are there?
There are 123 nine-letter words containing CATE 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 nine-letter word containing CATE?
CATECHIZE is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EXPLICATE (20), EXPISCATE (20), EXSICCATE (20).
What are some common nine-letter words containing CATE?
Everyday examples include SYNDICATE, DUPLICATE, DEDICATES, DEDICATED, INDICATES, TRUNCATES, TRUNCATED, ALLOCATED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing CATE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CATECHIZE (25), EXPISCATE (20), EXSICCATE (20), FURCATELY (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.