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Is CENT a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CENT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CENT mean?

  1. noun

    a fractional monetary unit of several countries

  2. noun

    a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

4

Letters

C (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 6 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for CENT

Single letters that turn CENT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

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Words you can make from CENT

The 7 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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