10-Letter Words Starting With CEN
- 47 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With CEN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With CEN 47 words
How common is CEN at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 47 ten-letter words that start with CEN. They average 13.8 points, the best is CENTRALIZE (21 points) and 31.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 47
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.8
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 9%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 31.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 31.9%
- e 27.7%
- l 6.4%
Top vowel pairs
- io8.5%
- au6.4%
- ia4.3%
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 ten-letter word that starts with CEN
c 3e 1n 1t 1r 1a 1l 1i 1z 10e 1
C 3 + E 1 + N 1 + T 1 + R 1 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
centralize
- verbmake central“The Russian government centralized the distribution of food”
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How many ten-letter words that start with CEN are there?
There are 47 ten-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 ten-letter word that starts with CEN?
CENTRALIZE is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CENOTAPHIC (19), CENSORSHIP (17), CENSURABLY (17).
What are some common ten-letter words that start with CEN?
Everyday examples include CENSORSHIP, CENTRIFUGE, CENTENNIAL, CENTIGRADE, CENSORIOUS, CENTIPEDES, CENTURIONS, CENTIGRAMS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words that start with CEN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CENTRALIZE (21), CENOTAPHIC (19), CENSURABLY (17), CENTRICITY (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.