CATKIN

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Catkin

An ament; a species of inflorescence, consisting of a slender axis with many unisexual apetalous flowers along its sides, as in the willow and poplar, and (as to the staminate flowers) in the chestnut, oak, hickory, etc. -- so called from its resemblance to a cat's tail. See Illust. of Ament.

Catkinate

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Catkins

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Word Game Validity

CATKIN is valid in Scrabble and most word games!
Scrabble Point Values

Total possible words using these letters:

3 Letter Words
  • ACT - 5 points
  • AIN - 3 points
  • AIT - 3 points
  • ANI - 3 points
  • ANT - 3 points
  • ...and 11 more
5 Letter Words
  • ACTIN - 7 points
  • ANTIC - 7 points
  • TAKIN - 9 points
2 Letter Words
  • AI - 2 points
  • AN - 2 points
  • AT - 2 points
  • IN - 2 points
  • IT - 2 points
  • ...and 5 more
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