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centre

/ˈsen.tə(ɹ)/adjective · noun · verb

Centre can refer to an area that is approximately central within some larger region, a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure, or a place where some particular activity is concentrated. As a verb, centre can mean to direct one's attention on something, move into the center, or center upon.

23 meanings6 lettersScrabble 8

Length

6

Scrabble

8

WWF

10

Starts

CE

Ends

TRE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CENTRE” Mean?

/ˈsen.tə(ɹ)/

centre has 23 documented senses across adjective, noun, adjective, verb.

Adjective

1 sense
1

of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually

Synonyms

Noun

18 senses
1

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

2

a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure

3

a place where some particular activity is concentrated

they received messages from several centers

Synonyms

4

the sweet central portion of a piece of candy that is enclosed in chocolate or some other covering

Synonyms

5

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

6

the object upon which interest and attention focuses

his stories made him the center of the party

Synonyms

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7

a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process

in most people the speech center is in the left hemisphere

Synonyms

8

a building dedicated to a particular activity

they were raising money to build a new center for research

Synonyms

9

a position on a basketball team of the player who participates in the jump that starts the game

Synonyms

10

(American football) the position of the player on the line of scrimmage who puts the ball in play

it is a center's responsibility to get the football to the quarterback

Synonyms

11

the position on a hockey team of the player who participates in the face off at the beginning of the game

Synonyms

12

politically moderate persons; centrists

Synonyms

13

the middle of a military or naval formation

they had to reinforce the center

Synonyms

14

(football) the person who plays center on the line of scrimmage and snaps the ball to the quarterback

the center fumbled the handoff

15

(basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team

Synonyms

16

(ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team

Synonyms

17

the piece of ground in the outfield directly ahead of the catcher

he hit the ball to deep center

18

mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace

a good plaza should have a movie house

they spent their weekends at the local malls

Adjective

1 sense
1

equally distant from the extremes

Verb

3 senses
1

move into the center

That vase in the picture is not centered

Synonyms

2

direct one's attention on something

Please focus on your studies and not on your hobbies

3

center upon

Her entire attention centered on her children

Our day revolved around our work

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

of or belonging to neither the right nor the left politically or intellectually

Length

6 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

C, E, N, T, R, E

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

c
e
n
t
r
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for centre.

CENTRE is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with C and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCCV.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using centre in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

CENTRE has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

CENTRE is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

CENTRE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

CENTRE contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside centre.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

C

Letter Pattern

ABCDEB

CV Pattern

CVCCCV

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

CE, EN, NT, TR, RE

Trigrams

CEN, ENT, NTR, TRE

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for centre.

CENTRE is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with C and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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