Is CATARACTS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CATARACTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CATARACTS mean?
Cataracts is a form of CATARACT.
- noun
an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye
- noun
a large waterfall; violent rush of water over a precipice
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
9
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + T (1) + S (1) = 13 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 CATARACTS
CATARACTS 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 CATARACTS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cataract12
- cascara11
- cacas9
- carats8
- tracts8
- caca8
- carat7
- carts7
- sacra7
- scart7
- scatt7
- tacts7
- tract7
- attars6
- satara6
- strata6
- tatars6
- acta6
- acts6
- arcs6
- cars6
- cart6
- casa6
- cast6
- cats6
- scar6
- scat6
- tact6
- attar5
- start5
- tarts5
- tatar5
- act5
- arc5
- car5
- cat5
- sac5
- arts4
- rats4
- star4
- stat4
- tars4
- tart4
- tats4
- tsar4
- aas3
- ars3
- art3
- ats3
- att3
- ras3
- rat3
- sat3
- tar3
- tas3
- tat3
- aa2
- ar2
- as2
- at2
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