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Is CATECHISTS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CATECHISTS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CATECHISTS mean?

Catechists is a form of CATECHIST.

  1. noun

    one who instructs catechumens in preparation for baptism (especially one using a catechism)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
18
Letters
10

C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + C (3) + H (4) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + 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.

Hooks for CATECHISTS

CATECHISTS 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 CATECHISTS

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