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9-Letter Words Starting With CENT

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With CENT

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words Starting With CENT 33 words

How common is CENT at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 33 nine-letter words that start with CENT. They average 12.1 points, the best is CENTUMVIR (16 points) and 33.3% end in S.

Total words
33
Average Scrabble score
12.1
out of 16 max
Everyday words
9%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 33.3%
  • l 12.1%
  • e 9.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • au6.1%
  • ia6.1%
  • ie6.1%

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 that starts with CENT

c 3e 1n 1t 1u 1m 3v 4i 1r 1

C 3 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + U 1 + M 3 + V 4 + I 1 + R 1 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

centumvir

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many nine-letter words that start with CENT are there?

There are 33 nine-letter words that start with 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 that starts with CENT?

CENTUMVIR is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CENTRALLY (14), CENTIPEDE (14), CENTENARY (14).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with CENT?

Everyday examples include CENTRALLY, CENTIPEDE, CENTURIES, CENTENARY, CENTIGRAM, CENTURION, CENTRISTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with CENT score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CENTUMVIR (16), CENTUPLED (14), CENTAURIC (13), CENTESIMI (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.