Is CATECHIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CATECHIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CATECHIN mean?
- noun
a tannic acid that is extracted from black catechu as a white crystalline substance
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 15
- Words With Friends
- 17
- Letters
- 8
C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + N (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.
Hooks for CATECHIN
Single letters that turn CATECHIN 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
Anagrams of CATECHIN
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CATECHIN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- atechnic15
- canthic14
- chicane14
- technic14
- cachet13
- chance13
- hectic13
- cache12
- catch12
- chica12
- cinch12
- canthi11
- chaine11
- ethnic11
- chic11
- accent10
- acetic10
- cantic10
- aitch10
- chain10
- chant10
- cheat10
- china10
- chine10
- ethic10
- hance10
- natch10
- niche10
- tache10
- teach10
- tench10
- theca10
- cacti9
- ache9
- cath9
- chai9
- chat9
- chia9
- chin9
- chit9
- each9
- echt9
- etch9
- inch9
- itch9
- tach9
- tech9
- acetin8
- centai8
- enatic8
- haint8
- neath8
- thane8
- thein8
- thine8
- ceca8
- chi8
- hic8
- ich8
- actin7
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