5 Letter Words Containing CEN

There are 8+ five letter words with CEN in our English dictionary. Every five-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.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With CEN

scene 7
cense 7
cento 7
cents 7
centu 7
scena 7
scend 8
scent 7

All 5-Letter Words With CEN (7 words)

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How Common is CEN as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 8 5-letter words containing CEN in English. The average Scrabble score here is 7.1, with -E endings dominating (25% of them).

Total Words
8
Avg Scrabble Score
7.1
Most Common Ending (25%)
E

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter CEN-Words in Scrabble

scend 8
cents 7
scent 7
centu 7
scene 7
cense 7

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

8 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains CEN is scend with a total of 8 points.

S 1
C 3
E 1
N 1
D 2
noun 1. the push or surge created by a wave
verb 1. (of a vessel) pitch or surge up in a heavy sea
Synonyms:
throwflingcasttosshurllobpitchsenddashlet fly

FAQ 5 Letter Words With CEN

  • How many 5 letter words containing CEN are in the English dictionary?

    There are 8 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain CEN. The average Scrabble score across them is 7.1.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing CEN worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "scent", "centu", "scene", "cense" contain CEN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "scent" is worth 7 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing CEN?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing CEN include "scene", "cense", "cento", "cents", "centu".