9 Letter Words That Start With CAT

There are 106+ nine letter words beginning with CAT in our English dictionary. Every nine-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 starting with CAT.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With CAT

catholics 16
cathedral 15
catalogue 12
catabases 13
catabatic 15
catalysis 14
cataplasm 15
catarrhal 14
catatonia 11
catatonic 13
catchline 16
catchweed 20

All 9-Letter Words Starting With CAT (84 words)

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How Common is CAT as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 106 9-letter words starting with CAT in English. The average Scrabble score here is 15.3, with -S endings dominating (37% of them).

Total Words
106
Avg Scrabble Score
15.3
Most Common Ending (37%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
IA

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter CAT-Words in Scrabble

catechize 25
catalyzed 24
catharize 23
catalyzes 23
catalyzer 23
cataplexy 23

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CAT?

25 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with CAT is catechize with a total of 25 points.

C 3
A 1
T 1
E 1
C 3
H 4
I 1
Z 10
E 1
verb 1. instruct (someone) in the principles of Christian religion by means of question and answer, typically by using a catechism

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With CAT

  • How many 9 letter words starting with CAT are in the English dictionary?

    There are 106 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with CAT. The average Scrabble score across them is 15.3.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with CAT worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "catharize", "catechize", "catalyzer", "cataplexy" start with CAT and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "catechize" is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with CAT?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with CAT include "catholics", "cathedral", "catalogue", "catabases", "catabatic".