CENT is a monetary unit equal to 1/100 of a dollar, euro, or other decimal currency. In word games, it's a valuable 4-letter word worth 6 points in Scrabble.
Yes. CENT is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 6 points in Scrabble, 8 in Words With Friends and 7 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | C | E | N | T | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Words With Friends | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Wordfeud | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
CENT refers to a penny or one-hundredth of a dollar in American currency. As a noun, it represents the smallest denomination of currency in many countries. In word games, CENT is particularly useful due to its common letters that form easy crossword connections. The C tile (worth 3 points) provides the bulk of its scoring value, making it an efficient play when combined with multiplier squares.
CENT derives from the Latin word "centum" meaning "hundred." The term entered English through Old French "cent" in the 14th century. Originally used in various contexts relating to the number 100, it became specifically associated with currency in the late 1700s when decimal currency systems were adopted. The word's Latin roots connect it to other "cent-" words like century, centennial, and percentage.
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of CENT.
Hooks: front SCENT; back CENTO, CENTS, CENTU.
Words inside CENT: 5 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: NETTENENETNE. See all words from CENT.