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Centipede
c 3e 1n 1t 1i 1p 3e 1d 2e 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does centipede mean?
noun
chiefly nocturnal predacious arthropod having a flattened body of 15 to 173 segments each with a pair of legs, the foremost pair being modified as prehensors
Is CENTIPEDE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is CENTIPEDE worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CENTIPEDE
Best shorter words top 30 of 169
depeinct 13incepted 13peincted 13penticed 13piecened 13epicede 12pedetic 12depict 11epicene 11pentice 11pieced 11enticed 10incept 10pecten 10pectin 10peinct 10picene 10piecen 10deceit 9decent 9deepen 9deepie 9dipnet 9edenic 9incede 9peece 9peened 9peined 9pence 9piece 9
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Back hooks
Words that end like CENTIPEDE
Common words that share the ending -EDE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -EDECentipede: quick answers
Is CENTIPEDE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CENTIPEDE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CENTIPEDE worth?
CENTIPEDE scores 14 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does centipede mean?
As a noun, centipede means “chiefly nocturnal predacious arthropod having a flattened body of 15 to 173 segments each with a pair of legs, the foremost pair being modified as prehensors”.
What words can you make with the letters in CENTIPEDE?
You can make 169 shorter words from CENTIPEDE, such as DEPEINCT, INCEPTED, PEINCTED, PENTICED. See the full list.