CATAPULT is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. CATAPULT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CATAPULT?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CATAPULT is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CATAPULT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
catapultsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CATAPULT scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in CATAPULT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CATAPULT has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CATAPULT mean in Scrabble?
verb
To hurl or launch something with great force, or to move suddenly and at speed as though hurled.
The verb grew out of the ancient siege engine, and now often describes a sudden jump in fortune, such as a singer catapulted to fame. It can also mean a literal launch from a machine, as with aircraft on a carrier deck.
How CATAPULT is used
Used both literally and figuratively.
- The crew will catapult the jet from the deck at dawn.
- One hit song can catapult a new band into the spotlight.
- The crash caused the car to catapult over the barrier.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CATAPULT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CATAPULT
6 longer words begin with CATAPULT.
Shorter words from the letters in CATAPULT
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Common questions about CATAPULT
- Is CATAPULT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CATAPULT, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CATAPULT worth?
- CATAPULT is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CATAPULT mean?
- To hurl or launch something with great force, or to move suddenly and at speed as though hurled.
- What letters can be added to CATAPULT?
- CATAPULT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of CATAPULT:
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