8 Letter Words Containing CAT

There are 195+ eight letter words with CAT in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter CAT word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words with CAT.

Popular 8-Letter Words With CAT

location 10
indicate 11
category 14
educated 12
advocate 14
catalyst 13
delicate 11
aguacate 11
catarrhs 13
catching 16
catchups 17
catholic 15

All 8-Letter Words With CAT (149 words)

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How Common is CAT as a Middle 8 Letter word?

There are 195 8-letter words containing CAT in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.1, with -S endings dominating (39% of them).

Total Words
195
Avg Scrabble Score
13.1
Most Common Ending (39%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IO
IE

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter CAT-Words in Scrabble

catalyze 22
catchfly 21
catchcry 20
cathexis 20
cathexes 20
cicatrix 19

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains CAT?

22 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains CAT is catalyze with a total of 22 points.

C 3
A 1
T 1
A 1
L 1
Y 4
Z 10
E 1
verb 1. cause or accelerate (a chemical reaction) by acting as a catalyst
verb 2. cause (an action or process) to begin

FAQ 8 Letter Words With CAT

  • How many 8 letter words containing CAT are in the English dictionary?

    There are 195 8-letter words in the English dictionary that contain CAT. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.1.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words containing CAT worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "catalyze", "cicatrix", "zacatons", "catholic" contain CAT and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "catalyze" is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words containing CAT?

    Everyday 8-letter words containing CAT include "location", "indicate", "category", "educated", "advocate".