What does CATCH mean?
- Pronunciation
- /kætʃ/
- Letters
- 5
- Scrabble score
- 12
- Words With Friends score
- 13
- How common
- Common
Meaning
verb
- discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state“She caught her son eating candy”
- perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily“I caught the aroma of coffee”
- reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot“the rock caught her in the back of the head”
- take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of“Catch the ball!”
- succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase“We finally got the suspect”
- to hook or entangle“One foot caught in the stirrup”
- attract and fix“His look caught her”
- capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping“I caught a rabbit in the trap today”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
caught12catches14
Anagrams of CATCH
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside CATCH
9 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
Related
Questions
Is CATCH a valid word in word games?
CATCH is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is CATCH worth?
CATCH is worth 12 points with Scrabble letter values and 13 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from CATCH?
9 other words, including AT, ACT, CAT and AH.