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Is SCENT a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SCENT is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a distinctive odor that is pleasant”.

Quick answer

Is SCENT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SCENT is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: CENTS.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

SCENT meaning and definition

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

SCENT as a noun

  1. A distinctive odor that is pleasant.
  2. An odor left in passing by which a person or animal can be traced.
  3. Any property detected by the olfactory system.

SCENT as a verb

  1. Cause to smell or be smelly.

SCENT Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SCENT scores 7 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is C, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
C34
E11
N12
T11
Total79

SCENT on premium squares

On a double word square SCENT scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. 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 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of SCENT

1 word uses exactly the same 5 letters as SCENT. See all anagrams of SCENT.

  • cents7

Unscramble SCENT: 24 words from its letters

The letters S, C, E, N, T make 24 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • set3
  • net3
  • nest4
  • ten3
  • sec5
  • cent6
  • sect6
  • ne2
  • sent4
  • te2
  • en2
  • es2
  • est3
  • sen3
  • tec5
  • cens6
  • ens3
  • et2
  • nets4
  • st2
  • sten4
  • tecs6
  • tens4
  • tes3

Words like SCENT

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

Change one letter in SCENT

  • scene7
  • scant7
  • spent7
  • scend8
  • stent5
  • sceat7
  • scena7
  • shent8
  • sient5
  • suent5

Add one letter to SCENT

  • ascent8
  • scents8
  • scient8

Remove one letter from SCENT

  • cent6
  • sent4

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SCENT word facts

SCENT is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 1 vowel (E) and 4 consonants. It starts with S and ends with T. By corpus frequency, SCENT is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, C, E, N, T on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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SCENT Scrabble word FAQ

Is SCENT a Scrabble word?

Yes. SCENT is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SCENT mean?

SCENT is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a distinctive odor that is pleasant”.

How many points is SCENT worth in Scrabble?

SCENT is worth 7 points in Scrabble: S (1) + C (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is SCENT in Words With Friends?

SCENT is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of SCENT?

SCENT has 1 anagram: CENTS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SCENT?

You can make 24 shorter words from the letters in SCENT, including SET, NET, NEST and TEN.

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