Centre
/ˈsen.tə(ɹ)/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters
Definition of Centre
noun
- The point in the interior of a circle that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.
- The point in the interior of a sphere that is equidistant from all points on the circumference.
- The middle portion of something; the part well away from the edges.
- The point on a line that is midway between the ends.
- The point in the interior of any figure of any number of dimensions that has as its coordinates the arithmetic mean of the coordinates of all points on the perimeter of the figure (or of all points in the interior for a center of volume).
verb
- To cause (an object) to occupy the center of an area.
"He centered the heading of the document."
- To cause (some attribute, such as a mood or voltage) to be adjusted to a value which is midway between the extremes.
- To give (something) a central basis.
- To concentrate on (something), to pay close attention to (something).
"The discussion centered around the recent issues."
- To form a recess or indentation for the reception of a center.
Anagrams of Centre
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
c3
e1
n1
t1
r1
e1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Centre
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Centre"
Centre is a 6-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "centre" can be rearranged to form 3 other valid words.
Using "Centre" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "centre" is a low-scoring word.