114 Words Starting With CATA
The prefix CATA appears in 114 words, from 6-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 32 entries. Average word length: 10.0 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 CATA: CATACLYSMICALLY (29 pts), CATABOLIZING (26 pts), CATABOLIZED (25 pts), CATAFALQUES (25 pts), CATALYZING (25 pts). The shortest is CATALO (6 letters) and the longest is CATACLYSMICALLY (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in MAY.
Notable words: CATALO — a cross between a buffalo and a domestic cow [n].; CATALOG — to classify information descriptively [v].; CATACOMB — an underground cemetery [n].; CATABOLIC — relating to catabolism, destructive chemical processes in living creatures [adj]. Browse words starting with J for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with CATA?
CATACLYSMICALLY scores 29 points. Runner-up: CATABOLIZING at 26 points. See words ending in COD for more high-value options.
How many words start with CATA?
Our dictionary has 114 words that start with CATA. They range from 6 to 15 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (32).
What is the shortest word that starts with CATA?
CATALO at just 6 letters. It means: a cross between a buffalo and a domestic cow [n].