Is CATAPLASM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CATAPLASM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CATAPLASM mean?
- noun
a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
9
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + A (1) + P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + S (1) + M (3) = 15 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 CATAPLASM
Single letters that turn CATAPLASM 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 CATAPLASM
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- catalpas12
- tampalas12
- clamps12
- alpacas11
- catalpa11
- lactams11
- patacas11
- tampala11
- camps11
- clamp11
- scamp11
- alpaca10
- claspt10
- lactam10
- lampas10
- pascal10
- pataca10
- plasma10
- camp10
- calms9
- camas9
- clams9
- claps9
- clapt9
- clasp9
- lamps9
- pacas9
- pacts9
- palms9
- plasm9
- psalm9
- scalp9
- stamp9
- tamps9
- masala8
- salaam8
- tamals8
- amps8
- calm8
- cams8
- caps8
- clam8
- clap8
- lamp8
- macs8
- maps8
- paca8
- pacs8
- pact8
- palm8
- pams8
- samp8
- scam8
- spam8
- tamp8
- almas7
- ataps7
- atmas7
- clast7
- lamas7
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