CATARRH is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. CATARRH is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CATARRH?
| 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: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CATARRH is to know. It scores 12 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CATARRH
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
catarrhsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CATARRH scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in CATARRH, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,235 thousand.
What does CATARRH mean in Scrabble?
noun
medical
Inflammation of the nose and throat lining that causes a heavy flow or build-up of mucus.
Catarrh is the old-style word for the stuffy, phlegmy state that follows a cold. It is heard far more in British English than in American speech. Doctors today often prefer more exact terms, but pharmacies still sell remedies for catarrh.
How CATARRH is used
Most common in British English and in older medical writing.
- He woke with a sore throat and a bad dose of catarrh.
- The chemist recommended a spray for persistent catarrh.
- Winter damp always brought her catarrh back.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CATARRH and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CATARRH
6 longer words begin with CATARRH.
Shorter words from the letters in CATARRH
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Common questions about CATARRH
- Is CATARRH valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CATARRH, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CATARRH worth?
- CATARRH is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CATARRH mean?
- Inflammation of the nose and throat lining that causes a heavy flow or build-up of mucus.
- What letters can be added to CATARRH?
- CATARRH takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of CATARRH:
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