Catalyst

8 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself being consumed. A person or thing that precipitates an event or change.

“The scandal proved to be the catalyst for sweeping reforms.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈkæt.əˌlɪst/

Syllables

cat·a·lyst

Related Words

Synonyms

stimulustrigger agentimpetus

Antonyms

anticatalyst

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains 'cat' start with 'lyst' ending; uncommon 'aly' pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points; valuable word with 'y' placement

Words Related to Catalyst

Words you can make from Catalyst

Shorter words formed from the letters in “catalyst”.

acast aclys acyls astay asyla atlas attal calas casal catty clast clays lasty lytta salat salay salta salty sayal scala scalt scaly scatt sclat

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