Is CATCHUPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CATCHUPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
17
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
8
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + C (3) + H (4) + U (1) + P (3) + S (1) = 17 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 CatchupsHooks for CATCHUPS
CATCHUPS 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 CATCHUPS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- catchup16
- putsch13
- schtup13
- scutch13
- succah13
- caphs12
- catch12
- chaps12
- chapt12
- cutch12
- patch12
- cushat11
- caph11
- chap11
- cactus10
- catsup10
- upcast10
- caths10
- chats10
- paths10
- phuts10
- sauch10
- shtup10
- staph10
- tachs10
- caput9
- pacts9
- scaup9
- cash9
- cath9
- chat9
- haps9
- hasp9
- pash9
- path9
- phat9
- phut9
- push9
- such9
- tach9
- caps8
- cups8
- cusp8
- pacs8
- pact8
- scup8
- hap8
- hup8
- pah8
- pht8
- scuta7
- sputa7
- stupa7
- hast7
- hats7
- haut7
- huts7
- shat7
- shut7
- thus7
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