Is CENTER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CENTER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does CENTER mean?
- noun
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
“it is in the center of town”
- verb
center upon
“Her entire attention centered on her children”
- noun
the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher
“he hit the ball to deep center”
- noun
a building dedicated to a particular activity
“they were raising money to build a new center for research”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 6
C (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 8 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 CENTER
Single letters that turn CENTER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of CENTER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from CENTER
The 36 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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