Central

7 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Situated at, in, or near the centre of something. It also means of greatest importance or fundamental to a system or activity.

“The central heating system needs servicing before winter arrives.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈsɛntrəl/

Syllables

cen·tral

Related Words

Synonyms

middle main principalkey

Antonyms

peripheral

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains -AL ending; watch for the CENTR- root pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points; common adjective useful for describing positions

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “central”.

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