Cataract

/ˈkætəɹækt/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters
Definition of Cataract

noun

  1. A waterspout
  2. A large waterfall; steep rapids in a river.

    "The cataracts on the Nile helped to compartment Upper Egypt."

  3. A flood of water
  4. An overwhelming downpour or rush

    "His cataract of eloquence"

  5. A clouding of the lens in the eye leading to a decrease in vision.
Anagrams of Cataract

No exact anagrams found for "cataract". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "cataract" and rearranging:

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Cataract"

Cataract is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Cataract" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "cataract" is a medium-scoring word.