9-Letter Words With CENT
- 102 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With CENT
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With CENT 102 words
How often does CENT appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 102 nine-letter words containing CENT. They average 12.9 points, the best is QUIESCENT (20 points) and 30.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 102
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.9
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30.4%
- t 23.5%
- e 8.8%
Top vowel pairs
- au2.9%
- ea2.9%
- ie2.9%
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 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 containing CENT are there?
There are 102 nine-letter words containing 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 containing CENT?
QUIESCENT is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SUBJACENT (20), EXCENTRIC (20), JOBCENTRE (20).
What are some common nine-letter words containing CENT?
Everyday examples include CENTRALLY, INCENTIVE, ECCENTRIC, CENTIPEDE, RECENTEST, CENTURIES, CENTENARY, PUBESCENT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing CENT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include EXCENTRIC (20), JOBCENTRE (20), ADJACENTS (19), CENTUMVIR (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.