6-Letter Words Starting With CENT
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 6-Letter Words Starting With CENT 9 words
How common is CENT at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 six-letter words that start with CENT. They average 8.6 points and the best is CENTRY (11 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.6
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 22.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 22.2%
- a 11.1%
- e 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ai11.1%
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 six-letter word that starts with CENT
c 3e 1n 1t 1r 1y 4
C 3 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + R 1 + Y 4 = 11 points
- Double word
- 22 pts
- Triple word
- 33 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
centry
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many six-letter words that start with CENT are there?
There are 9 six-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 six-letter word that starts with CENT?
CENTRY is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CENTUM (10), CENTAL (8), CENTRA (8).
Which rare six-letter words that start with CENT score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CENTRY (11), CENTAI (8), CENTAS (8), CENTER (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.