8-Letter Words Ending in CENT
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in CENT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in CENT 12 words
How common is CENT at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 eight-letter words ending in CENT. They average 11.8 points, the best is ADJACENT (18 points) and A is the most common first letter (33.3%).
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.8
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 42%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- A
- 33.3% of words
Most common first letters
- a 33.3%
- r 33.3%
- i 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ea16.7%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in CENT
a 1d 2j 8a 1c 3e 1n 1t 1
A 1 + D 2 + J 8 + A 1 + C 3 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
adjacent
- adjectivenearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space“had adjacent rooms”
- adjectivehaving a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching“Rhode Island has two bordering states; Massachusetts and Connecticut”
- adjectivenear or close to but not necessarily touching“lands adjacent to the mountains”
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How many eight-letter words ending in CENT are there?
There are 12 eight-letter words ending in CENT in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in CENT?
ADJACENT is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ABDUCENT (13), CRESCENT (12), ACESCENT (12).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in CENT?
Everyday examples include INNOCENT, ADJACENT, INDECENT, RETICENT, CRESCENT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in CENT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ADDUCENT (12), REACCENT (12), UNDECENT (11), REASCENT (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.