Is CATTLEYA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CATTLEYA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CATTLEYA mean?
- noun
any orchid of the genus Cattleya characterized by a three-lobed lip enclosing the column; among the most popular and most extravagantly beautiful orchids known
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
8
Letters
C (3) + A (1) + T (1) + T (1) + L (1) + E (1) + Y (4) + A (1) = 13 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 CATTLEYA
Single letters that turn CATTLEYA 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
Words you can make from CATTLEYA
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- acylate12
- acetyl11
- catty10
- lacey10
- lycea10
- talcy10
- lactate9
- lyttae9
- acyl9
- clay9
- lacy9
- acetal8
- cattle8
- tectal8
- lytta8
- cay8
- aceta7
- cleat7
- eclat7
- tacet7
- tecta7
- yett7
- acta6
- alec6
- cate6
- celt6
- lace6
- tace6
- tact6
- talc6
- aye6
- lay6
- ley6
- lye6
- tye6
- yea6
- yet6
- alate5
- latte5
- ace5
- act5
- cal5
- cat5
- cel5
- lac5
- tec5
- ay5
- ya5
- ye5
- alae4
- late4
- tael4
- tala4
- tale4
- tate4
- teal4
- teat4
- tela4
- aal3
- ala3
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