Centra
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of centrum, referring to the solid central bodies of vertebrae to which arches and bony processes are attached.
“The palaeontologist carefully documented the shape of the fossilised centra to help classify the new specimen.”
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cen·tra
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CENTR- is a recognisable root, the Latin -A plural ending is unusual in Wordle and worth knowing
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Worth 8 points, the -A plural pattern is useful for offloading common consonants alongside surplus vowels
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