Is CATAPLASMS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CATAPLASMS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CATAPLASMS mean?
Cataplasms is a form of CATAPLASM.
- 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
16
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
10
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + A (1) + P (3) + L (1) + A (1) + S (1) + M (3) + S (1) = 16 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 CATAPLASMS
CATAPLASMS 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 CATAPLASMS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cataplasm15
- catalpas12
- tampalas12
- clamps12
- scamps12
- alpacas11
- catalpa11
- lactams11
- pascals11
- patacas11
- plasmas11
- tampala11
- camps11
- clamp11
- scamp11
- alpaca10
- camass10
- clasps10
- claspt10
- lactam10
- lampas10
- pascal10
- pataca10
- plasma10
- plasms10
- psalms10
- scalps10
- stamps10
- camp10
- cassata9
- masalas9
- salaams9
- calms9
- camas9
- clams9
- claps9
- clapt9
- clasp9
- lamps9
- pacas9
- pacts9
- palms9
- plasm9
- psalm9
- samps9
- scalp9
- scams9
- spams9
- spasm9
- stamp9
- tamps9
- clasts8
- masala8
- palsas8
- pastas8
- salaam8
- salpas8
- smalts8
- splats8
- tamals8
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