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catchword

/ˈkætʃwɜːd/noun

Catchword can refer to a favorite saying of a group, organization or individual or a word printed at the top of the page of a dictionary or other reference book to indicate the first or last item on that page.

2 meanings9 lettersScrabble 20

Length

9

Scrabble

20

WWF

21

Starts

CA

Ends

ORD

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “CATCHWORD” Mean?

/ˈkætʃwɜːd/

catchword has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

a favorite saying of a group, organization or individual

2

a word printed at the top of the page of a dictionary or other reference book to indicate the first or last item on that page

Synonyms

Synonyms for CATCHWORD

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

9

Vowels

2

Consonants

7

Word Intelligence

Explore the word catchword with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a favorite saying of a group, organization or individual

Length

9 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

D

Vowels

2

Consonants

7

Letters

C, A, T, C, H, W, O, R, D

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

c
a
t
c
h
w
o
r
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for catchword.

CATCHWORD is a 9-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 20.
It starts with C and ends with D.
It contains 2 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 22%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCADEFGH.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCCVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using catchword in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

CATCHWORD has a Scrabble score of 20. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

CATCHWORD is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

CATCHWORD can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 9-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

CATCHWORD contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside catchword.

Unique Letters

8

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCADEFGH

CV Pattern

CVCCCCVCC

Vowel Share

22%

Consonant Share

78%

Bigrams

CA, AT, TC, CH, HW, WO, OR, RD

Trigrams

CAT, ATC, TCH, CHW, HWO, WOR, ORD

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for catchword.

CATCHWORD is a 9-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with C and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 7 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 9 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 20, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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