Is CATEGORY a word?
CATEGORY is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, has 8 letters, and can be rearranged into 0 other words, plus 60 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, CATEGORY is a valid word.
What does category mean?
noun: a collection of things sharing a common attribute.
“there are two classes of detergents”
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
CATEGORY: word details
- Pronunciation: KA-tuh-gaw-ree (approx., 4 syllables)
- Length: 8 letters, a long word. It is one of 40,530 8-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 14 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 15 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
Shorter words inside category
Words you can make from the letters of category.
Frequently asked questions
What does CATEGORY mean?
CATEGORY is a noun. It means: a collection of things sharing a common attribute.
Is CATEGORY a valid word?
Yes, CATEGORY is a valid word. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.