CATALYZE is a valid Scrabble word — 22 points
Yes. CATALYZE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 22 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
c3a1t1a1l1y4z10e1
PlayableCATALYZE · 8 letters · 22 pts Scrabble · 23 pts WWF
22points in Scrabble
23points in Words with Friends
8letters
3hooks available
Which word lists accept CATALYZE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 57 / 100
57WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.75
Hooks 25%3
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.63%
Our own measure of how useful CATALYZE is to know. It scores 22 from 8 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CATALYZE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CATALYZE scores
Scrabble c3a1t1a1l1y4z10e1 22
Words with Friends c4a1t1a1l2y3z10e1 23
Face value of the 8 tiles in CATALYZE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CATALYZE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with CATALYZE
4 longer words begin with CATALYZE.
Shorter words from the letters in CATALYZE
acylate12 alteza15 acetyl11 acetal8 cetyl10 lacey10 lycea10 talcy10 aceta7 cleat7 eclat7 lacet7 alate5 talea5 lazy16 laze13 zeal13 zeta13 acyl9 clay9 cyte9 lacy9 alay7 lyte7 yale7 yate7 yelt7 acta6 alec6 cate6 celt6 clat6 lace6 tace6 talc6 alae4 late4 leat4 taal4 tael4
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Common questions about CATALYZE
- Is CATALYZE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CATALYZE, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CATALYZE worth?
- CATALYZE is worth 22 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CATALYZE?
- CATALYZE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of CATALYZE:
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