Is CATER a Wordle Word?

Yes. CATER is a valid Wordle word.

It was the Wordle answer on March 16, 2022 (#270).

Since February 2026, Wordle sometimes reuses past answers, so it could be the answer again.

What does CATER mean?

/ˈkeɪtə/

noun

  1. Caterer

verb

  1. To provide, particularly:

noun

  1. A person employed to obtain and maintain the storage of provisions, especially food.
  2. A person or company hired to provide and serve food, usually for a large group and at a location separate from where the food is prepared.

noun

  1. Someone who supplies what is needed, especially food.“The merchants are the purveyors of fine selections.”
  2. An officer who provided provisions for the king's household.
  3. A procurer; a pimp.

Definition from Wiktionary, available under the CC BY-SA license.

CATER in Wordle

Starter word rating
ExcellentIn the top 1% of all valid Wordle words for testing common letters.
Vowels
A, E
Unique letters
5 of 5
Common letters
A, T, E, R

Hard-mode trap: 13 valid words fit the pattern _ATER. If you reach it, you may need several guesses to find the last letter.

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