Is CATALECTICS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CATALECTICS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CATALECTICS mean?
Catalectics is a form of CATALECTIC.
- noun
(prosody) a line of verse that lacks a syllable in the last metrical foot
- adjective
(verse) metrically incomplete; especially lacking one or more syllables in the final metrical foot
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
11
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + A (1) + L (1) + E (1) + C (3) + T (1) + I (1) + C (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 CATALECTICS
Single letters that turn CATALECTICS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from CATALECTICS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- catalectic16
- ascetical13
- calcites12
- ecstatic12
- staccati12
- tactical12
- calcic12
- alcaics11
- ascetic11
- atactic11
- calcite11
- calices11
- celiacs11
- cicalas11
- clastic11
- ectatic11
- saccate11
- tactics11
- tictacs11
- cattails10
- lactates10
- lattices10
- statical10
- talciest10
- acetic10
- alcaic10
- caecal10
- calces10
- caseic10
- celiac10
- cicala10
- cicale10
- lactic10
- tactic10
- tictac10
- acetals9
- astatic9
- cattail9
- catties9
- elastic9
- laciest9
- lactase9
- lactate9
- latices9
- lattice9
- statice9
- tactile9
- cacas9
- cacti9
- caeca9
- cecal9
- acetal8
- aecial8
- atelic8
- attics8
- calesa8
- casita8
- castle8
- cattie8
- cattle8
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