Is CATARACTOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CATARACTOUS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
15
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
11
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + O (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 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.
Definition
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See the definition of CataractousHooks for CATARACTOUS
CATARACTOUS 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 CATARACTOUS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cataracts13
- cataract12
- curacaos12
- curacoas12
- staccato12
- stoccata12
- toccatas12
- actuators11
- autocrats11
- accurst11
- cascara11
- curacao11
- curacoa11
- toccata11
- actuator10
- autocrat10
- castrato10
- crostata10
- accost10
- cacaos10
- cactus10
- coacts10
- corsac10
- crocus10
- occurs10
- stucco10
- succor10
- cottars9
- cuatros9
- ostraca9
- outacts9
- outcast9
- surcoat9
- turacos9
- cacao9
- cacas9
- coact9
- cocas9
- crocs9
- occur9
- tuataras8
- acarus8
- actors8
- carats8
- castor8
- costar8
- cottar8
- cottas8
- courts8
- cuatro8
- outact8
- scrota8
- soucar8
- tarocs8
- tracts8
- turaco8
- caca8
- coca8
- croc8
- tuatara7
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