Is CATALYSE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CATALYSE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CATALYSE mean?
- verb
change by catalysis or cause to catalyze
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
8
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + A (1) + L (1) + Y (4) + S (1) + E (1) = 13 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 CATALYSE
Single letters that turn CATALYSE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of CATALYSE
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CATALYSE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- acylates13
- acetyls12
- acylate12
- acetyl11
- acyls10
- clays10
- lacey10
- lycea10
- scaly10
- talcy10
- acetals9
- lactase9
- lysate9
- slatey9
- acyl9
- cays9
- clay9
- cyst9
- lacy9
- syce9
- acetal8
- calesa8
- castle8
- cleats8
- eclats8
- asyla8
- lyase8
- salty8
- satay8
- slaty8
- style8
- yeast8
- cay8
- aceta7
- alecs7
- caste7
- cates7
- celts7
- cesta7
- clast7
- cleat7
- eclat7
- laces7
- scale7
- taces7
- talcs7
- ayes7
- easy7
- eyas7
- lays7
- leys7
- lyes7
- lyse7
- slay7
- stay7
- stey7
- stye7
- tyes7
- yeas7
- alates6
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