How many points is CENTIPEDE worth in Scrabble?

CENTIPEDE is worth 14 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept CENTIPEDE?

CENTIPEDE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes CENTIPEDES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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14 pts

CENTIPEDE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 14 points. CENTIPEDE means "small wormlike creature with many legs".

/ˈsɛnt.ɪ.pid/

Any arthropod of class Chilopoda, which have a segmented body with one pair of legs per segment and from about 20 to 300 legs in total.

Synonyms: chilopod

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

small wormlike creature with many legs

In a sentence: "The centipede is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of CENTIPEDE. It scores 14 points.

Add one letter after CENTIPEDE. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in CENTIPEDE, without blank tiles.

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Is CENTIPEDE a Scrabble word?: CENTIPEDE is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 14 points.
What does CENTIPEDE mean?: small wormlike creature with many legs
How do you use CENTIPEDE in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The centipede is noted."
How many points is CENTIPEDE worth in Scrabble?: CENTIPEDE is worth 14 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept CENTIPEDE?: CENTIPEDE is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to CENTIPEDE?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes CENTIPEDES. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.