9-Letter Words With CEN
- 193 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With CEN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With CEN 193 words
How often does CEN appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 193 nine-letter words containing CEN. They average 13.1 points, the best is ADJACENCY (24 points) and 30.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 193
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.1
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30.6%
- t 15%
- e 13%
Top vowel pairs
- ie5.7%
- io4.1%
- ia3.6%
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 containing CEN
a 1d 2j 8a 1c 3e 1n 1c 3y 4
A 1 + D 2 + J 8 + A 1 + C 3 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + Y 4 = 24 points
- Double word
- 48 pts
- Triple word
- 72 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
adjacency
- nounthe attribute of being so near as to be touching
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How many nine-letter words containing CEN are there?
There are 193 nine-letter words containing CEN 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 containing CEN?
ADJACENCY is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ADJACENCE (21), QUIESCENT (20), SUBJACENT (20).
What are some common nine-letter words containing CEN?
Everyday examples include CENTRALLY, INNOCENCE, INCENTIVE, ECCENTRIC, ASCENSION, CRESCENDO, DESCENDED, OBSCENITY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing CEN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ADJACENCE (21), EXCENTRIC (20), JOBCENTRE (20), SCENARIZE (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.