Skip to content
WWordFinderPro

Is CATACOMBS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CATACOMBS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CATACOMBS mean?

Catacombs is a form of CATACOMB.

  1. noun

    an underground tunnel with recesses where bodies were buried (as in ancient Rome)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

9

Letters

C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + A (1) + C (3) + O (1) + M (3) + B (3) + S (1) = 17 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 CATACOMBS

CATACOMBS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from CATACOMBS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

Study CATACOMBS and related words

Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.