Is CATNAPPING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CATNAPPING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CATNAPPING mean?
Catnapping is a form of CATNAP.
- noun
sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
- verb
take a siesta
“She naps everyday after lunch for an hour”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
10
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + N (1) + A (1) + P (3) + P (3) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 CATNAPPING
CATNAPPING 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 CATNAPPING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- capping14
- napping12
- tapping12
- captain11
- caping11
- pacing11
- agnatic10
- canting10
- panting10
- capita10
- captan10
- catnap10
- catnip10
- papain10
- cantina9
- acting9
- caning9
- pinang9
- taping9
- nappa9
- panic9
- incant8
- patina8
- pinata8
- taipan8
- tannic8
- acing8
- aping8
- pagan8
- panga8
- paca8
- pact8
- papa8
- pica8
- pipa8
- angina7
- anting7
- actin7
- antic7
- apian7
- canna7
- inapt7
- paint7
- patin7
- pinna7
- pinta7
- tacan7
- pang7
- ping7
- app7
- cap7
- pac7
- pap7
- pic7
- pip7
- again6
- agita6
- giant6
- taiga6
- tanga6
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