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12-Letter Words With CATE

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Popular 12-Letter Words With CATE

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

All 12-Letter Words With CATE 96 words

How often does CATE appear in twelve-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 96 twelve-letter words containing CATE. They average 19 points, the best is CATECHIZINGS (29 points) and 38.5% end in S.

Total words
96
Average Scrabble score
19
out of 29 max
Everyday words
15%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
38.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 38.5%
  • d 29.2%
  • e 18.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • au3.1%
  • ee1%
  • eu1%

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 twelve-letter word containing CATE

c 3a 1t 1e 1c 3h 4i 1z 10i 1n 1g 2s 1

C 3 + A 1 + T 1 + E 1 + C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + S 1 = 29 points

Double word
58 pts
Triple word
87 pts

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

catechizings

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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12-Letter Words With CATE FAQ

How many twelve-letter words containing CATE are there?

There are 96 twelve-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 twelve-letter word containing CATE?

CATECHIZINGS is worth 29 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are EXSUFFLICATE (27), HYPOTHECATED (26), HYPOTHECATES (25).

What are some common twelve-letter words containing CATE?

Everyday examples include SOPHISTICATE, AUTHENTICATE, DELICATESSEN, CONCATENATED, COMMUNICATED, CONCATENATES, COMMUNICATES, PREFABRICATE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare twelve-letter words containing CATE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CATECHIZINGS (29), EXSUFFLICATE (27), CATEGORIZING (25), PREJUDICATED (25). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.