52 Words Starting With CATH
The prefix CATH appears in 52 words, from 7-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 13 entries. Average word length: 9.8 letters.
C is the second most productive starting letter, thanks to its dual pronunciation: hard before A, O, U (cat, corn, cup) and soft before E, I, Y (cell, city, cycle).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with CATH: CATHOLICIZING (30 pts), CATHETERIZATION (29 pts), CATHOLICIZED (29 pts), CATHETERIZING (28 pts), CATHOLICIZES (28 pts). The shortest is CATHEAD (7 letters) and the longest is CATHETERIZATION (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in AX.
Notable words: CATHEAD — a beam projecting from a ship's bow [n].; CATHEADS — a beam projecting from a ship's bow [n].; CATHARSES — a natural or artificial purgation of any passage, as of the mouth, bowels, etc. Browse words starting with ID for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with CATH?
CATHOLICIZING scores 30 points. Runner-up: CATHETERIZATION at 29 points. See words ending in EZ for more high-value options.
How many words start with CATH?
Our dictionary has 52 words that start with CATH. They range from 7 to 15 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (13).
What is the shortest word that starts with CATH?
CATHEAD at just 7 letters. It means: a beam projecting from a ship's bow [n].