Is CATALEXIS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CATALEXIS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CATALEXIS mean?
- noun
the absence of a syllable in the last foot of a line or verse
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
9
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + A (1) + L (1) + E (1) + X (8) + I (1) + S (1) = 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 CATALEXIS
CATALEXIS 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 CATALEXIS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- ataxics16
- calixes16
- exactas16
- saxatile15
- alexic15
- ataxic15
- calxes15
- exacta15
- exacts15
- lexica15
- alexias14
- ataxies14
- calix14
- exact14
- alexia13
- axites13
- exalts13
- ixtles13
- laxest13
- taxies13
- calx13
- axels12
- axial12
- axile12
- axils12
- axite12
- axles12
- exalt12
- exist12
- exits12
- ixtle12
- latex12
- laxes12
- lexis12
- silex12
- sixte12
- taxes12
- taxis12
- texas12
- axal11
- axel11
- axes11
- axil11
- axis11
- axle11
- exit11
- ilex11
- sext11
- taxa11
- taxi11
- axe10
- lax10
- lex10
- sax10
- sex10
- six10
- tax10
- tix10
- xis10
- acetals9
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