With CEN
37 words, 12 of them common · highest scoring is jacent at 15 points
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About 6 Letter Words With CEN
There are 37 six letter words containing CEN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jacent at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 12 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ACCENT, CENSUS, RECENT among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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6 Letter Words With CEN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words With CEN
- jacent15
- accend11
- centry11
- accent10
- scenic10
- centum10
- percen10
- picene10
Common 6 Letter Words With CEN
- accent10
- ascend9
- censor8
- census8
- centre8
- decent9
- scenes8
- scenic10
6 Letter Words With CEN Defined
- accentNoun · 10 points
- a distinctive way of pronouncing a language, especially one associated with a particular country, area, or social class
- ascentNoun · 8 points
- a climb or walk to the summit of a mountain or hill
- censusNoun · 8 points
- an official count or survey, especially of a population
- centreNoun · 8 points
- the point that is equally distant from every point on the circumference of a circle or sphere
- recentAdjective · 8 points
- having happened, begun, or been done not long ago; belonging to a past period comparatively close to the present
- scenicAdjective · 10 points
- providing or relating to views of impressive or beautiful natural scenery
6 Letter Words With CEN: Questions
How many six letter words containing CEN are there?
There are 37 six letter words containing CEN in our dictionary, and 12 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words containing CEN?
JACENT is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words containing CEN?
ACCENT, CENSUS, RECENT are among the most familiar six letter words containing CEN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six letter words containing CEN valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.