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7-Letter Words Starting With CEN

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Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With CEN

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

All 7-Letter Words Starting With CEN 24 words

How common is CEN at the start of seven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 24 seven-letter words that start with CEN. They average 9.9 points, the best is CENTURY (12 points) and 29.2% end in S.

Total words
24
Average Scrabble score
9.9
out of 12 max
Everyday words
17%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
29.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 29.2%
  • e 25%
  • l 8.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • au4.2%
  • ua4.2%

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 seven-letter word that starts with CEN

c 3e 1n 1t 1u 1r 1y 4

C 3 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + U 1 + R 1 + Y 4 = 12 points

Double word
24 pts
Triple word
36 pts

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

century

  1. nouna period of 100 years
  2. nounten 10s
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How many seven-letter words that start with CEN are there?

There are 24 seven-letter words that start with 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 seven-letter word that starts with CEN?

CENTURY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CENTAVO (12), CENTIME (11), CENTIMO (11).

What are some common seven-letter words that start with CEN?

Everyday examples include CENTURY, CENTRAL, CENSURE, CENSORS, CENTAUR, CENTIME, CENSERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare seven-letter words that start with CEN score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CENACLE (11), CENTUMS (11), CENTAGE (10), CENTRED (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.