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6-Letter Words Starting With CAT

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With CAT

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

All 6-Letter Words Starting With CAT 16 words

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

Our combined English word list has 16 six-letter words that start with CAT. They average 9.7 points, the best is CATCHY (16 points) and 25% end in P.

Total words
16
Average Scrabble score
9.7
out of 16 max
Everyday words
31%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
P
25% of words

Most common last letters

  • p 25%
  • n 18.8%
  • e 12.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie6.3%
  • io6.3%

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 six-letter word that starts with CAT

c 3a 1t 1c 3h 4y 4

C 3 + A 1 + T 1 + C 3 + H 4 + Y 4 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

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

catchy

  1. adjectivehaving concealed difficulty“a catchy question”
  2. adjectivelikely to attract attention“a catchy title for a movie”
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How many six-letter words that start with CAT are there?

There are 16 six-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 six-letter word that starts with CAT?

CATCHY is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CATCHT (13), CATKIN (12), CATNAP (10).

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

Everyday examples include CATTLE, CATNIP, CATNAP, CATERS, CATCHY, CATION, CATGUT, CATKIN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare six-letter words that start with CAT score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CATCHT (13), CATNEP (10), CATSUP (10), CATTED (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.