With CAT
21 words · highest scoring is catching at 16 points
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About 8 Letter Words With CAT
There are 21 eight letter words containing CAT in our dictionary. The highest scoring is catching at 16 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 21 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ADVOCATE, CATERING, INDICATE among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try Words With CAT, which drops the length limit entirely.
8 Letter Words With CAT at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With CAT
- catching16
- catholic15
- advocate14
- category14
- wildcats14
- catalyst13
- catheter13
- vacation13
Common 8 Letter Words With CAT
- advocate14
- catalogs11
- catching16
- catering11
- dedicate12
- educator11
- locating11
- vacation13
8 Letter Words With CAT Defined
- advocateNoun · 14 points
- a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy
- catalystNoun · 13 points
- a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change
- cateringNoun · 11 points
- the provision of food and drink at a social event or other gathering
- dedicateVerb · 12 points
- devote (time or effort) to a particular task or purpose
- indicateVerb · 11 points
- point out; show
- relocateVerb · 10 points
- move to a new place and establish one's home or business there
8 Letter Words With CAT: Questions
How many eight letter words containing CAT are there?
There are 21 eight letter words containing CAT in our dictionary, and 21 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing CAT?
CATCHING is the highest scoring option at 16 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing CAT?
ADVOCATE, CATERING, INDICATE are among the most familiar eight letter words containing CAT. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing CAT valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.