Certain

7 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Completely sure or confident about something; having no doubt. It can also mean specific but not explicitly identified or stated.

“I am certain that I locked the door before leaving the house.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/sɜːtn/

Syllables

cer·tain

Related Words

Synonyms

sure confidentdefinitepositive

Antonyms

unsureuncertainunsealed

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains -AIN ending pattern; watch for CERT- beginning

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points; common word with balanced letter distribution

Words Related to Certain

Words you can make from Certain

Shorter words formed from the letters in “certain”.

retain trance acier actin aeric ancre anice antic antre areic arent arite artic artie atren cairn caite caner caret carne carte cater ceint centi

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8-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “certain”.

catering creating creation interact reaction

Longer words starting with Certain

Words that begin with “certain”.

certainly

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