9-Letter Words Ending in CENT
- 21 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in CENT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in CENT 21 words
How common is CENT at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 21 nine-letter words ending in CENT. They average 13.6 points, the best is QUIESCENT (20 points) and C is the most common first letter (14.3%).
- Total words
- 21
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.6
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- C
- 14.3% of words
Most common first letters
- c 14.3%
- r 14.3%
- a 9.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ie4.8%
- ui4.8%
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 nine-letter word ending in CENT
q 10u 1i 1e 1s 1c 3e 1n 1t 1
Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + E 1 + S 1 + C 3 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
quiescent
- adjectivenot active or activated“the quiescent level of centimeter wave-length solar radiation”
- adjectivemarked by a state of tranquil repose“the quiescent melancholy of the town”
- adjectivebeing quiet or still or inactive
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How many nine-letter words ending in CENT are there?
There are 21 nine-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 nine-letter word ending in CENT?
QUIESCENT is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SUBJACENT (20), PUBESCENT (15), DEHISCENT (15).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in CENT?
Everyday examples include PUBESCENT, RENASCENT, QUIESCENT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in CENT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FATISCENT (14), CALESCENT (13), CONTICENT (13), ADNASCENT (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.