Is CATHOLICISE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CATHOLICISE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CATHOLICISE mean?
- verb
cause to adopt Catholicism
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
11
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + H (4) + O (1) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + I (1) + S (1) + E (1) = 18 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 CATHOLICISE
Single letters that turn CATHOLICISE 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 hooks2
Words you can make from CATHOLICISE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- chicalotes17
- catechols16
- catholics16
- chicalote16
- caliches15
- catechol15
- catholic15
- chalices15
- chiastic15
- choicest15
- cochleas15
- hectical15
- cachets14
- caliche14
- catches14
- chalice14
- chaotic14
- chicest14
- chicles14
- chicots14
- choices14
- cliches14
- cloches14
- coaches14
- cochlea14
- hectics14
- stichic14
- achiotes13
- chiliast13
- cholates13
- eolithic13
- eschalot13
- ethicals13
- holistic13
- caches13
- cachet13
- chicas13
- chicle13
- chicos13
- chicot13
- choice13
- clachs13
- cliche13
- cloche13
- echoic13
- hectic13
- scotch13
- calcites12
- calicoes12
- coeliacs12
- scilicet12
- achiest12
- achiote12
- aitches12
- chalets12
- chilies12
- chitals12
- cholate12
- clothes12
- coltish12
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