Is CATACLYSM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CATACLYSM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CATACLYSM mean?
- noun
a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
- noun
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
“the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 18
- Words With Friends
- 21
- Letters
- 9
C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + A (1) + C (3) + L (1) + Y (4) + S (1) + M (3) = 18 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for CATACLYSM
Single letters that turn CATACLYSM into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from CATACLYSM
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cycas12
- cymas12
- lactams11
- cyma11
- mycs11
- lactam10
- acyls10
- amyls10
- clays10
- malty10
- mayas10
- mayst10
- scaly10
- talcy10
- myc10
- cacas9
- calms9
- camas9
- clams9
- acyl9
- amyl9
- cays9
- clay9
- cyst9
- lacy9
- maya9
- mays9
- yams9
- tamals8
- asyla8
- salty8
- satay8
- slaty8
- caca8
- calm8
- cams8
- clam8
- macs8
- scam8
- cay8
- may8
- yam8
- almas7
- atmas7
- clast7
- lamas7
- malts7
- smalt7
- talcs7
- tamal7
- lays7
- slay7
- stay7
- cam7
- mac7
- my7
- acta6
- acts6
- alma6
- alms6
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