185 Words Starting With CEN
The prefix CEN appears in 185 words, from 4-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 10-letter words with 31 entries. Average word length: 9.2 letters.
C is the second most productive starting letter, thanks to its dual pronunciation: hard before A, O, U (cat, corn, cup) and soft before E, I, Y (cell, city, cycle).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with CEN: CENTRALIZATIONS (26 pts), CENTROSYMMETRIC (26 pts), CENTRALIZATION (25 pts), CENTRALIZING (24 pts), CENTRALIZED (23 pts). The shortest is CENT (4 letters) and the longest is CENTRALIZATIONS (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in H.
Notable words: CENT — a coin worth 1/100th of a dollar [n].; CENSE — to perfume with incense [v].; CENOTE — a deep natural hole in the ground with a pool at the bottom, esp.; CENACLE — a dining room [n]. Browse words starting with NE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with CEN?
CENTRALIZATIONS scores 26 points. Runner-up: CENTROSYMMETRIC at 26 points. See words ending in OH for more high-value options.
How many words start with CEN?
Our dictionary has 185 words that start with CEN. They range from 4 to 15 letters, with 10-letter words being the most common (31).
What is the shortest word that starts with CEN?
CENT at just 4 letters. It means: a coin worth 1/100th of a dollar [n].