With CENT
8 words · highest scoring is adjacent at 18 points
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About 8 Letter Words With CENT
There are 8 eight letter words containing CENT in our dictionary. The highest scoring is adjacent at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 8 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ADJACENT, CENTRIST, INNOCENT 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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8 Letter Words With CENT at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With CENT
- adjacent18
- recently13
- crescent12
- placenta12
- centered11
- indecent11
- centrist10
- innocent10
Common 8 Letter Words With CENT
- adjacent18
- centered11
- centrist10
- crescent12
- indecent11
- innocent10
- placenta12
- recently13
8 Letter Words With CENT Defined
- adjacentAdjective · 18 points
- next to or adjoining something else
- centeredVerb · 11 points
- occur mainly in or around (a specified place)
- centristAdjective · 10 points
- having moderate political views or policies
- indecentAdjective · 11 points
- not conforming with generally accepted standards of behaviour, especially in relation to sexual matters
- innocentAdjective · 10 points
- not guilty of a crime or offence
- placentaNoun · 12 points
- a flattened circular organ in the uterus of pregnant eutherian mammals, nourishing and maintaining the fetus through the umbilical cord
8 Letter Words With CENT: Questions
How many eight letter words containing CENT are there?
There are 8 eight letter words containing CENT in our dictionary, and 8 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing CENT?
ADJACENT is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing CENT?
ADJACENT, CENTRIST, INNOCENT are among the most familiar eight letter words containing CENT. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing CENT 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.