1noun
(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected
01 Word definition
catalyst
8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants
Is CATALYST a word?
Yes. CATALYST is a 8-letter noun. (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
C-A-T-A-L-Y-S-THow do you spell CATALYST?
CATALYST contains 8 letters, begins with C, and ends with T.
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2noun
something that causes an important event to happen
“the invasion acted as a catalyst to unite the country”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗accelerator
02 Letter breakdown
How is CATALYST spelled?
C1A2T3A4L5Y6S7T8
03 Word-game status
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About CATALYST.
How do you spell CATALYST?
CATALYST is spelled C-A-T-A-L-Y-S-T. It contains 8 letters.