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CENT

/sɛnt/

4-letter word · 6 Scrabble points · 8 Words With Friends points

C 3
E 1
N 1
T 1

Meaning of CENT

noun
  1. (money) A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the main unit of currency in many countries. Symbol: ¢.
  2. A small sum of money.
    "He blew every last cent."
noun
  1. The point in the interior of a circle that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.
  2. The point in the interior of a sphere that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.
noun
  1. 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.
  2. A single degree on this scale.
    "a temperature of 34 centigrades"
noun
  1. (Sanskrit and other Indian philology) satakam, set of one hundred verses connected by the same metre or topic
  2. Perfect score on a board exam
noun
  1. A period of 100 consecutive years; often specifically a numbered period with conventional start and end dates, e.g., the twentieth century, which stretches from (strictly) 1901 through 2000, or (informally) 1900 through 1999. The first century AD was from 1 to 100.
  2. A unit in ancient Roman army, originally of 100 army soldiers as part of a cohort, later of more varied sizes (but typically containing 60 to 70 or 80) soldiers or other men (guards, police, firemen), commanded by a centurion.
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About the word CENT

Is "CENT" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "CENT" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "CENT" worth?

In Scrabble, "CENT" is worth 6 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 8 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 18.

What does "CENT" mean?

(money) A subunit of currency equal to one-hundredth of the main unit of currency in many countries. Symbol: ¢.

Does "CENT" have any anagrams?

No, "CENT" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.