24 Words Starting With CENTRI
The prefix CENTRI appears in 24 words, from 7-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 5 entries. Average word length: 10.5 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 CENTRI: CENTRIFUGALLY (22 pts), CENTRIFUGATIONS (21 pts), CENTRIFUGATION (20 pts), CENTRIPETALLY (20 pts), CENTRIFUGING (19 pts). The shortest is CENTRIC (7 letters) and the longest is CENTRIFUGATIONS (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in FIEND.
Notable words: CENTRIC — situated at the center [adj].; CENTRING — a temporary framework for an arch [n].; CENTRICAL — placed in the center or middle; central [adj]. Browse words starting with KAR for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with CENTRI?
CENTRIFUGALLY scores 22 points. Runner-up: CENTRIFUGATIONS at 21 points. See words ending in FETA for more high-value options.
How many words start with CENTRI?
Our dictionary has 24 words that start with CENTRI. They range from 7 to 15 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (5).
What is the shortest word that starts with CENTRI?
CENTRIC at just 7 letters. It means: situated at the center [adj].