CENTRE
Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Is CENTRE a Scrabble word?
Yes. CENTRE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 8 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Definition
Part of speech: noun
a low-lying region in central France
- a building dedicated to a particular activity; "they were raising money to build a new center for research"
- a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process; "in most people the speech center is in the left hemisphere"
- the object upon which interest and attention focuses; "his stories made him the center of the party"
- the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"
- the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering
- a place where some particular activity is concentrated; "they received messages from several centers"
- a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
- an area that is approximately central within some larger region; "it is in the center of town"; "they ran forward into the heart of the struggle"; "they were in the eye of the storm"
- a low-lying region in central France
- direct one's attention on something; "Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies"
- move into the center; "That vase in the picture is not centered"
Synonyms
center, nerve center, nerve centre, center of attention, centre of attention, kernel, substance, core, essence, gist, heart, heart and soul, inwardness, midpoint, middle, eye
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
Scrabble score breakdown
CENTRE scores 8 points before board multipliers.
- C = 3
- E = 1
- N = 1
- T = 1
- R = 1
- E = 1
Letter counts: C×1, E×2, N×1, R×1, T×1
Similar 6-letter words
Crossword relevance
CENTRE is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with C, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example sentence
Example: "CENTRE — a low-lying region in central France" (8 Scrabble points).
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Contains letter pairs
Complete word guide
CENTRE is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is CENTRE a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
CENTRE (noun): a building dedicated to a particular activity; "they were raising money to build a new center for research". Additional senses: a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process; "in most people the speech center is in the left hemisphere"; the object upon which interest and attention focuses; "his stories made him the center of the party"; the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story".
In standard Scrabble scoring, CENTRE totals 8 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. CENTRE relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
CENTRE is 6 letters long, begins with C, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram CEENRT. There are 4 anagrams in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 2 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 21 tracked 6-letter entries, CENTRE ranks by raw score (8 points). Anagram alternatives include CENTER, ENTREC, RECENT, TENREC — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include QUIZZY, BEZAZZ, PIZAZZ, ZAQQUM; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, CENTRE carries 2 vowels and 4 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on C or E are common study angles; browse words starting with C and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
CENTRE is a 6-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 6, starts with C, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 6-letter entries like CENTRE frequently cross shorter words; knowing that CENTRE contains C, E, N, R, T helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as c????e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside CENTRE include CE, EN, NT — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: C, E, N, T, R. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble centre directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 8 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat CENTRE as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "CENTRE — a low-lying region in central France" (8 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.
Frequently asked questions
- Is CENTRE a valid Scrabble word?
- CENTRE is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (6 letters, 8 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
- How many points is CENTRE worth in Scrabble?
- CENTRE is worth 8 points using standard Scrabble letter values before any board multipliers. Lexical sense: a low-lying region in central France. See the letter breakdown on this page for tile-by-tile values.
- What does CENTRE mean?
- CENTRE (noun): a building dedicated to a particular activity; "they were raising money to build a new center for research". Additional senses: a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process; "in most people the speech center is in the left hemisphere"; the object upon which interest and attention focuses; "his stories made him the center of the party"; the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story". (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- What is the Scrabble score of CENTRE?
- CENTRE scores 8 points as a raw tile sum. Board multipliers apply only during live play; this page shows the base score for fair comparison with other 6-letter words.
- Does CENTRE have anagrams?
- Yes. CENTRE has 4 anagrams in this dictionary — same letters, different valid words. Anagram families help with rack management and spotting parallel plays.
- How many letters are in CENTRE?
- CENTRE has 6 letters, starts with C, ends with E, and uses the alphagram CEENRT (sorted letters for quick anagram spotting).
- How can I unscramble letters to find CENTRE?
- Open the Anagram Solver or Word Unscrambler, enter your rack letters (use ? for blanks), and filter to 6-letter results or "contains" patterns that match CENTRE. The Pattern Finder supports crossword-style slots as well.
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