Words Starting with CAT
There are 347 words starting with CAT in our dictionary, and 56 of them are everyday words, such as CATHOLIC, CATEGORY, CATHEDRAL, CATEGORIES. They run from 3 to 17 letters.
Highest-scoring words starting with CAT
- CATHETERIZATIONS 30 pts · WWF 31
- CATHOLICIZING 30 pts · WWF 34
- CATECHIZATIONS 30 pts · WWF 32
- CATHETERIZATION 29 pts · WWF 30
- CATECHOLAMINERGIC 29 pts · WWF 35
All words starting with CAT
Points shown as Scrabble · Words With Friends. W = likely Wordle answer (common 5-letter word)
17-letter words 1
- catecholaminergic29 · 35
16-letter words 4
- catastrophically28 · 31
- catheterizations30 · 31
- catachrestically28 · 31
- cataphoretically28 · 31
15-letter words 3
- catheterization29 · 30
- categorizations27 · 30
- cataclysmically29 · 34
14-letter words 7
- categorization26 · 29
- catecholamines23 · 27
- catastrophists21 · 22
- catachrestical23 · 26
- cataleptically23 · 28
- catastrophisms23 · 25
- catechizations30 · 32
13-letter words 12
- categorically21 · 25
- catalytically23 · 26
- catecholamine22 · 26
- catastrophism22 · 24
- catastrophist20 · 21
- catholicizing30 · 34
- catheterizing28 · 30
- catechization29 · 31
- catabolically22 · 27
- catatonically20 · 24
- catercornered18 · 21
- catholicities20 · 22
12-letter words 23
- catastrophic21 · 23
- caterpillars16 · 20
- catastrophes19 · 20
- categorizing25 · 29
- catchphrases24 · 25
- catechetical21 · 24
- categorising16 · 20
- catadioptric19 · 22
- caterwauling18 · 23
- catabolizing26 · 31
- catholicized29 · 31
- cathodically23 · 25
- catheterized27 · 27
- catholicoses19 · 21
- cationically19 · 23
- cataphoresis19 · 20
- catholicates19 · 21
- catachrestic21 · 23
- cataphoreses19 · 20
- cataphoretic21 · 23
- catheterizes26 · 26
- catholically22 · 25
- catholicizes28 · 30
11-letter words 42
- categorized24 · 26
- caterpillar15 · 19
- catastrophe18 · 19
- categorised15 · 17
- catchphrase23 · 24
- categorical16 · 20
- cataloguing15 · 21
- categorizes23 · 25
- cataclysmic22 · 26
- catechumens20 · 24
- catapulting16 · 22
- catholicate18 · 20
- categorises14 · 16
- catholicity21 · 22
- catarrhines16 · 17
- catadromous16 · 19
- catabolized25 · 28
- catechizing28 · 31
- catachresis18 · 19
- cataloguers14 · 18
- catabolites15 · 18
- catabolizes24 · 27
- catafalques25 · 28
- catholicize27 · 29
- cataractous15 · 18
- catheterize25 · 25
- catechistic20 · 22
- catercorner15 · 18
- catabolisms17 · 21
- catachreses18 · 19
- cataclysmal20 · 24
- catalectics17 · 21
- catalepsies15 · 18
- cataleptics17 · 21
- cataplexies22 · 25
- catarrhally19 · 20
- catechismal20 · 23
- catechizers27 · 28
- catenations13 · 16
- caterwauled17 · 20
- catholicons18 · 21
- cattinesses13 · 15
10-letter words 58
- categories13 · 15
- cathedrals16 · 17
- catalogues13 · 17
- catalogued14 · 18
- categorize22 · 24
- catholicos17 · 19
- cataloging14 · 19
- catapulted15 · 19
- catamounts14 · 18
- catchments19 · 22
- catamarans14 · 17
- catabolism16 · 20
- catalyzing25 · 28
- categorise13 · 15
- catechesis17 · 18
- catechists17 · 18
- catechisms19 · 21
- catafalque24 · 27
- cataloguer13 · 17
- catholicoi17 · 19
- catholicon17 · 20
- cataclysms19 · 22
- catabolite14 · 17
- catalectic16 · 20
- catechumen19 · 23
- catalogers13 · 16
- cathepsins17 · 19
- catamenial14 · 18
- cataleptic16 · 20
- catarrhine15 · 16
- catchwords21 · 22
- catcalling15 · 21
- catechized27 · 28
- catabolize23 · 26
- catenaries12 · 14
- catenation12 · 15
- catchpenny22 · 25
- catecheses17 · 18
- cataphoric19 · 21
- cathartics17 · 18
- catalyzers24 · 25
- catchflies20 · 22
- catenating13 · 17
- caterwauls15 · 18
- catnapping17 · 23
- cataphoras17 · 18
- cataplasms16 · 20
- catatonias12 · 14
- catatonics14 · 17
- catchpoles19 · 22
- catchpolls19 · 23
- catechizer26 · 27
- catechizes26 · 27
- cateresses12 · 13
- catfacings18 · 22
- cathecting18 · 21
- cathodally19 · 20
- catnappers16 · 20
9-letter words 74
- cathedral15 · 16
- catholics16 · 18
- catalogue12 · 16
- catchment18 · 21
- catalytic16 · 18
- catalyzes23 · 24
- catalysts14 · 15
- catechism18 · 20
- catalysis14 · 15
- catalyzed24 · 25
- catacombs17 · 21
- catalyses14 · 15
- catamaran13 · 16
- cataracts13 · 15
- cataloged13 · 16
- catapults13 · 17
- catharsis14 · 14
- cathartic16 · 17
- catatonic13 · 16
- catheters14 · 14
- cataclysm18 · 21
- catfishes17 · 17
- catechist16 · 17
- cattlemen13 · 17
- catatonia11 · 13
- cathepsin16 · 18
- cattleman13 · 17
- catchiest16 · 17
- catabolic15 · 19
- catamount13 · 17
- catchpole18 · 21
- catalepsy16 · 18
- cataplexy23 · 25
- cataloger12 · 15
- catfights18 · 19
- catechins16 · 18
- catoptric15 · 18
- catarrhal14 · 15
- catchword20 · 21
- catchable18 · 21
- catteries11 · 12
- catechize25 · 26
- caterwaul14 · 17
- catalyzer23 · 24
- catamenia13 · 16
- catalases11 · 13
- catalexis18 · 20
- cataphora16 · 17
- catechols16 · 18
- catenated12 · 14
- catcalled14 · 18
- cattiness11 · 13
- cattleyas14 · 15
- categoric14 · 17
- cathedrae15 · 15
- catamites13 · 15
- catnapped16 · 20
- catenates11 · 13
- cataplasm15 · 19
- cathected17 · 18
- catenoids12 · 14
- catharses14 · 14
- cathedras15 · 15
- cathectic18 · 20
- catalatic13 · 16
- catalexes18 · 20
- catbriers13 · 15
- catchalls16 · 19
- catchpoll18 · 22
- catfacing17 · 21
- cathouses14 · 15
- catnapers13 · 16
- catnapper15 · 19
- cattaloes11 · 13
8-letter words 58
- catholic15 · 17
- category14 · 15
- catalyst13 · 14
- catching16 · 19
- catering11 · 14
- catalogs11 · 14
- catapult12 · 16
- cataract12 · 14
- catchers15 · 16
- catheter13 · 13
- catalyze22 · 23
- catenary13 · 14
- cationic12 · 15
- catacomb16 · 20
- cathedra14 · 14
- cattleya13 · 14
- cathodes14 · 14
- catalase10 · 12
- cathodic16 · 17
- caterers10 · 11
- catwalks17 · 19
- catechol15 · 17
- catbirds13 · 15
- cattails10 · 12
- catfight17 · 18
- catchfly21 · 22
- catchier15 · 16
- catechin15 · 17
- catchall15 · 18
- cathexis20 · 20
- catcalls12 · 16
- cathouse13 · 14
- catenoid11 · 13
- catawbas15 · 17
- catamite12 · 14
- catboats12 · 14
- catenate10 · 12
- cathodal14 · 15
- catalpas12 · 15
- caterans10 · 12
- catarrhs13 · 13
- catspaws15 · 17
- catheads14 · 14
- cathexes20 · 20
- catbrier12 · 14
- catfaces15 · 17
- cataloes10 · 12
- catchups17 · 20
- catclaws15 · 18
- catechus15 · 17
- cateress10 · 11
- catfalls13 · 16
- cathects15 · 16
- catlings11 · 15
- catmints12 · 15
- catnaper12 · 15
- cattalos10 · 12
- cattiest10 · 11
7-letter words 44
- catalog10 · 13
- catches14 · 15
- catcher14 · 15
- catfish15 · 15
- cathode13 · 13
- catered10 · 11
- cations9 · 11
- catawba14 · 16
- catwalk16 · 18
- caterer9 · 10
- catkins13 · 15
- catalpa11 · 14
- cattail9 · 11
- catbird12 · 14
- catlins9 · 12
- catechu14 · 16
- catboat11 · 13
- catarrh12 · 12
- catling10 · 14
- catenae9 · 11
- catlike13 · 15
- cattery12 · 12
- catclaw14 · 17
- catties9 · 10
- catspaw14 · 16
- catchup16 · 19
- cateran9 · 11
- cattier9 · 10
- catcall11 · 15
- cathead13 · 13
- catmint11 · 14
- catenas9 · 11
- cattalo9 · 11
- catface14 · 16
- catting10 · 13
- catnaps11 · 14
- cattily12 · 13
- catalos9 · 11
- catfall12 · 15
- catguts10 · 13
- cathect14 · 15
- catnips11 · 14
- catsups11 · 14
- cattish12 · 12
6-letter words 14
- cattle8 · 10
- catchy16 · 16
- caters8 · 9
- cation8 · 10
- catlin8 · 11
- catena8 · 10
- catgut9 · 12
- catnip10 · 13
- catkin12 · 14
- catsup10 · 13
- catnap10 · 13
- catalo8 · 10
- cattie8 · 9
- catted9 · 10
5-letter words 4
- catch12 · 13
- cater7 · 8
- cates7 · 8
- catty10 · 10
4-letter words 2
- cats6 · 7
- cate6 · 7
3-letter words 1
- cat5 · 6
Words Starting with CAT and ending with A–Z
Words Starting with CAT containing A–Z
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Frequently asked questions
How many words starting with CAT are there?
347 in the ENABLE word list we use; 56 of them are everyday words. By length: 1 with 3 letters, 2 with 4 letters, 4 with 5 letters, 14 with 6 letters, 44 with 7 letters, 58 with 8 letters, 74 with 9 letters, 58 with 10 letters, 42 with 11 letters, 23 with 12 letters, 12 with 13 letters, 7 with 14 letters, 3 with 15 letters, 4 with 16 letters, 1 with 17 letters.
What are the most common words starting with CAT?
CATHOLIC, CATEGORY, CATHEDRAL, CATEGORIES, CATTLE, CAT. Lists are ordered by how often each word appears in English Wikipedia, so the familiar words come first.
What is the highest-scoring word in this list?
CATHETERIZATIONS scores 30 points in Scrabble and 31 in Words With Friends at face value. Also strong: CATHOLICIZING (30), CATECHIZATIONS (30), CATHETERIZATION (29).
Lists use the public-domain ENABLE word list and are ordered by how common each word is in English Wikipedia. "Common only" hides rare and archaic words. Methodology.