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8 Letter Words Containing CEN

There are 120+ eight letter words with CEN in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter CEN word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words with CEN.

Popular 8-Letter Words With CEN

recently 13
adjacent 18
licensed 11
centered 11
scenario 10
licenses 10
innocent 10
accended 14
adducent 12
cenozoic 21
censured 11
centages 11

All 8-Letter Words With CEN (97 words)

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How Common is CEN as a Middle 8 Letter word?

There are 120 8-letter words containing CEN in English. The average Scrabble score here is 11.5, with -S endings dominating (26% of them).

Total Words
120
Avg Scrabble Score
11.5
Most Common Ending (26%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
IE

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8 Letter Words with CEN are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 8 Letter Words starting with CEN.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter CEN-Words in Scrabble

cenozoic 21
adjacent 18
peacenik 16
vicenary 16
cenotaph 15
nascency 15

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains CEN?

21 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains CEN is cenozoic with a total of 21 points.

C 3
E 1
N 1
O 1
Z 10
O 1
I 1
C 3
adjective 1. relating to or denoting the most recent era, following the Mesozoic era and comprising the Tertiary and Quaternary periods
noun 1. the most recent geological era, or the system of rocks deposited during it

FAQ 8 Letter Words With CEN

  • How many 8 letter words containing CEN are in the English dictionary?

    There are 120 8-letter words in the English dictionary that contain CEN. The average Scrabble score across them is 11.5.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words containing CEN worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "cenozoic", "adjacent", "scentful", "reticent" contain CEN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "cenozoic" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words containing CEN?

    Everyday 8-letter words containing CEN include "recently", "adjacent", "licensed", "centered", "scenario".