Is CATCHMENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CATCHMENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CATCHMENT mean?
- noun
a structure in which water is collected (especially a natural drainage area)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
9
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + C (3) + H (4) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 18 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 CATCHMENT
Single letters that turn CATCHMENT 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 CATCHMENT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cathect14
- manchet14
- cachet13
- chance13
- manche13
- etchant12
- cache12
- catch12
- mache12
- match12
- anthem11
- hetman11
- mecca11
- cham11
- chem11
- mach11
- mech11
- accent10
- chant10
- cheat10
- hance10
- natch10
- tache10
- teach10
- tench10
- theca10
- ache9
- ahem9
- cath9
- chat9
- each9
- echt9
- etch9
- haem9
- hame9
- math9
- meth9
- tach9
- tech9
- them9
- neath8
- tenth8
- thane8
- theta8
- acme8
- came8
- ceca8
- mace8
- ham8
- hem8
- meh8
- ament7
- enact7
- matte7
- meant7
- menta7
- tacet7
- tecta7
- eath7
- haen7
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