CATENATE is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. CATENATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableCATENATE · 8 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
8letters
2hooks available
Which word lists accept CATENATE?
| 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: 47 / 100
47WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.25
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%7.75%
Our own measure of how useful CATENATE is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CATENATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CATENATE scores
Scrabble c3a1t1e1n1a1t1e1 10
Words with Friends c4a1t1e1n2a1t1e1 12
Face value of the 8 tiles in CATENATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CATENATE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with CATENATE
2 longer words begin with CATENATE.
Shorter words from the letters in CATENATE
acetate9 cantate9 catenae9 actant8 catena8 cetane8 tenace8 aceta7 ctene7 enact7 tacan7 tacet7 tecta7 antae5 eaten5 enate5 tenet5 acne6 acta6 ance6 cane6 cant6 cate6 cent6 cete6 tace6 tact6 anta4 ante4 etat4 eten4 etna4 neat4 neta4 nete4 nett4 tana4 tane4 tate4 teat4
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Common questions about CATENATE
- Is CATENATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CATENATE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CATENATE worth?
- CATENATE is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CATENATE?
- CATENATE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of CATENATE:
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