21 Words Starting With CENTI
The prefix CENTI appears in 21 words, from 7-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 10-letter words with 6 entries. Average word length: 9.3 letters.
C is the second most productive starting letter, thanks to its dual pronunciation: hard before A, O, U (cat, corn, cup) and soft before E, I, Y (cell, city, cycle).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with CENTI: CENTIMORGANS (17 pts), CENTIMORGAN (16 pts), CENTIGRAMS (15 pts), CENTIMETERS (15 pts), CENTIPEDES (15 pts). The shortest is CENTILE (7 letters) and the longest is CENTIMORGANS (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in WEEK.
Notable words: CENTILE — a value of a statistical variable [n].; CENTIARE — a measure of land area [n].; CENTIARES — a measure of land area [n]. Browse words starting with DEF for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with CENTI?
CENTIMORGANS scores 17 points. Runner-up: CENTIMORGAN at 16 points. See words ending in DEER for more high-value options.
How many words start with CENTI?
Our dictionary has 21 words that start with CENTI. They range from 7 to 12 letters, with 10-letter words being the most common (6).
What is the shortest word that starts with CENTI?
CENTILE at just 7 letters. It means: a value of a statistical variable [n].