CENT
/sɛnt/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun
Definition of CENT
(money) A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the main unit of currency in many countries. Symbol: ¢.
A small sum of money.
"He blew every last cent."
(money) A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the euro.
The point in the interior of a circle that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.
The point in the interior of a sphere that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.
The middle portion of something; the part well away from the edges.
A centigrade temperature scale having the freezing point of water defined as 0° and its boiling point defined as 100° at standard atmospheric pressure. Known as the Celsius scale since 1948.
A single degree on this scale.
"a temperature of 34 centigrades"
Synonyms of CENT
Words with similar meaning
Examples of CENT in a Sentence
- "He blew every last cent."
- "a temperature of 34 centigrades"
Word Details
Is CENT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CENT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like CENT are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for CENT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | e | n | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CENT
6 words from the letters in CENT
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use CENT in Word Games
CENT is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: CENT is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble CENT to find 6 additional valid words.