Catapult

/ˈkæ.tə.pʌlt/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:16 pts8 letters
Definition of Catapult

verb

  1. To fire a missile from a catapult.
  2. To fire or launch something, as if from a catapult.
  3. To increase the status of something rapidly.

    "The candidate selection for running mate has catapulted her to the national scene."

  4. To be fired from a catapult or as if from a catapult.
  5. To have one's status increased rapidly.

    "She catapulted to the national scene following her selection by the candidate."

Anagrams of Catapult

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "catapult" 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 "Catapult"

Catapult is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Catapult" in Word Games

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