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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. CATCH is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 12 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
contract; "did you catch a cold?"
apprehension, arrest, collar, pinch, taking into custody, grab, snatch, snap, stop, gimmick, match, haul, get, trip up, overtake, catch up with
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
CATCH scores 12 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, C×2, H×1, T×1
CATCH has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
CATCH is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with C, ends with H, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "CATCH — contract; "did you catch a cold?"" (12 Scrabble points).
CATCH is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is CATCH a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
CATCH (noun): the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal); "the policeman on the beat got credit for the collar". Additional senses: the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"; a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth; "he played catch with his son in the backyard"; a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window.
In standard Scrabble scoring, CATCH totals 12 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. CATCH relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
CATCH is 5 letters long, begins with C, ends with H, and sorts to the alphagram ACCHT. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so CATCH is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 4 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 5-letter entries, CATCH ranks by raw score (12 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include JAZZY, FEZZY, FIZZY, FUZZY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, CATCH carries 1 vowel and 4 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on C or H are common study angles; browse words starting with C and words ending with H to rehearse parallel sets.
CATCH is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with C, ends with H, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 5-letter entries like CATCH frequently cross shorter words; knowing that CATCH contains A, C, H, T helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as c???h to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside CATCH include CH, CA, TC — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: C, A, T, H. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble catch directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 12 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat CATCH as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "CATCH — contract; "did you catch a cold?"" (12 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.