01 Word definition

cataract

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is CATARACT a word?

Yes. CATARACT is a 8-letter noun. an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CATARACT?

C-A-T-A-R-A-C-T

CATARACT contains 8 letters, begins with C, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an eye disease that involves the clouding or opacification of the natural lens of the eye

2noun

  1. a large waterfall; violent rush of water over a precipice

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends14points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CATARACT spelled?

C1A2T3A4R5A6C7T8
Starts withCATFirst 3 letters
Ends withACTLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats A, C, T
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About CATARACT.

How do you spell CATARACT?

CATARACT is spelled C-A-T-A-R-A-C-T. It contains 8 letters.