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Is CENTER a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CENTER is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “an area that is approximately central within some larger region”.

Quick answer

Is CENTER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. CENTER is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, and it has 3 anagrams: CENTRE, RECENT, TENREC.

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Letters
6
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
3
Familiarity
100th percentile

CENTER meaning and definition

CENTER has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

CENTER as a noun

  1. An area that is approximately central within some larger region.
  2. The piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher.
  3. A building dedicated to a particular activity.

CENTER as a verb

  1. Center upon.

CENTER Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

CENTER scores 8 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
C34
E11
N12
T11
E11
R11
Total810

CENTER on premium squares

On a double word square CENTER scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. Putting C on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of CENTER

3 words use exactly the same 6 letters as CENTER. See all anagrams of CENTER.

  • centre8
  • recent8
  • tenrec8

Shorter words hiding in CENTER

The letters C, E, N, T, E, R make 45 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble CENTER: all 45 words.

  • net3
  • rent4
  • erect7
  • tee3
  • tree4
  • enter5
  • ten3
  • cent6
  • teen4
  • cere6
  • cree6
  • er2
  • ne2
  • re2
  • te2
  • cert6
  • ctene7
  • ee2
  • en2
  • ene3
  • ern3
  • erne4
  • nee3
  • rente5

Words like CENTER

One-letter changes to CENTER, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in CENTER

  • canter8
  • renter6
  • venter9
  • censer8
  • tenter6

Add one letter to CENTER

  • centner9
  • centers9

Remove one letter from CENTER

  • enter5

More 6-letter words starting with CE

  • cement10
  • censor8
  • centre8
  • cereal8
  • cellar8
  • census8
  • celery11
  • celiac10
  • cerise8
  • cervix18
  • cecity13
  • cedarn9
  • ceding10
  • censer8
  • cental8
  • centas8
  • cerate8
  • cercis10

CENTER word facts

CENTER is a 6-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 2 vowels (E) and 4 consonants, with E repeated. It starts with C and ends with R. By corpus frequency, CENTER is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters C, E, N, T, E, R on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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CENTER Scrabble word FAQ

Is CENTER a Scrabble word?

Yes. CENTER is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does CENTER mean?

CENTER is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “an area that is approximately central within some larger region”.

How many points is CENTER worth in Scrabble?

CENTER is worth 8 points in Scrabble: C (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is CENTER in Words With Friends?

CENTER is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of CENTER?

CENTER has 3 anagrams: CENTRE, RECENT, TENREC. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in CENTER?

You can make 45 shorter words from the letters in CENTER, including NET, RENT, ERECT and TEE.

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