8-Letter Words With CENS
- 19 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With CENS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With CENS 19 words
How often does CENS appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 19 eight-letter words containing CENS. They average 10.5 points, the best is ABDUCENS (13 points) and 31.6% end in D.
- Total words
- 19
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.5
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 47%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 31.6% of words
Most common last letters
- d 31.6%
- r 31.6%
- s 31.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ee5.3%
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 containing CENS
a 1b 3d 2u 1c 3e 1n 1s 1
A 1 + B 3 + D 2 + U 1 + C 3 + E 1 + N 1 + S 1 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
abducens
- nouna small motor nerve supplying the lateral rectus muscle of the eye
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How many eight-letter words containing CENS are there?
There are 19 eight-letter words containing CENS 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 containing CENS?
ABDUCENS is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CENSORED (11), LICENSED (11), CENSURED (11).
What are some common eight-letter words containing CENS?
Everyday examples include LICENSED, LICENSES, CENSORED, INCENSED, LICENSEE, CENSUSED, CENSUSES, CENSURES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing CENS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ABDUCENS (13), RECENSED (11), INCENSER (10), INCENSOR (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.