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
8
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
6
Letters
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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