Is CATECHISMAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CATECHISMAL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CATECHISMAL mean?
- adjective
of or relating to a catechism summarizing the principles of Christianity
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
11
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + S (1) + M (3) + A (1) + L (1) = 20 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 CATECHISMAL
CATECHISMAL 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 CATECHISMAL
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- catechism18
- chemicals18
- schematic18
- malachites17
- alchemic17
- chemical17
- sachemic17
- acclimates16
- alchemist16
- haematics16
- malachite16
- chacmas16
- chasmic16
- chemics16
- macchia16
- macchie16
- acclimate15
- caliches15
- chalices15
- chiasmal15
- haematic15
- hectical15
- hematics15
- mastiche15
- misteach15
- schemata15
- tachisme15
- thalamic15
- chacma15
- chemic15
- acclaims14
- cachets14
- caliche14
- catches14
- chalice14
- chamisa14
- chamise14
- chasmal14
- chemist14
- chiasma14
- chicest14
- chicles14
- chimlas14
- cliches14
- hectics14
- hematic14
- matchas14
- matches14
- tachism14
- ascetical13
- calamites13
- alcahest13
- ethicals13
- acclaim13
- acmatic13
- smectic13
- caches13
- cachet13
- chiasm13
- chicas13
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