CATEGORY
CATEGORY is a valid 8-letter word in our dictionary. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends, before any board multipliers.
What Does CATEGORY Mean?
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Letter by Letter
| Letter | c | a | t | e | g | o | r | y | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| Words With Friends | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 15 |
Word Game Intelligence
CATEGORY AnalysisVowel & Consonant Structure
3 vowels · 5 consonants
Vowels (A at #2, E at #4, O at #6)
Hook Letters (Scrabble / WWF)
High-value tiles: Y
Hive & Anagram Power
8 unique letters · 251 sub-words
Exceeds the 7-letter unique limit for standard Spelling Bee hives.
Anagrams of CATEGORY
No other word in our dictionary uses exactly these letters — a full-rack play of CATEGORY can't be rearranged.
Words Inside CATEGORY
251 shorter words can be built from these letters — the 60 longest are shown. Useful when CATEGORY won't fit on the board.
CATEGORY Appears In
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