Is CENTAUR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CENTAUR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CENTAUR mean?
- noun
(classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horse
- noun
a conspicuous constellation in the southern hemisphere near the Southern Cross
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 12
- Letters
- 7
C (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + A (1) + U (1) + R (1) = 9 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 CENTAUR
Single letters that turn CENTAUR into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of CENTAUR
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CENTAUR
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- uncrate9
- acuter8
- canter8
- carnet8
- centra8
- curate8
- nectar8
- recant8
- tanrec8
- trance8
- acute7
- caner7
- caret7
- carte7
- cater7
- centu7
- crane7
- crate7
- cruet7
- curet7
- cuter7
- enact7
- eruct7
- nacre7
- rance7
- react7
- recta7
- recut7
- trace7
- truce7
- nature6
- acne6
- acre6
- cane6
- cant6
- care6
- carn6
- cart6
- cate6
- cent6
- cert6
- cure6
- curn6
- curt6
- cute6
- ecru6
- narc6
- race6
- tace6
- antre5
- tuner5
- urate5
- ace5
- act5
- arc5
- can5
- car5
- cat5
- cru5
- cue5
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