Centaur

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A creature from classical mythology with the head, arms, and torso of a man and the body and legs of a horse.

“In Greek myth, the centaur Chiron was renowned for his wisdom and skill in medicine.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

cen·taur

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Synonyms

centaurus

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Wordle

Contains three vowels E, A, U, the -AUR ending is unusual and a memorable Wordle pattern to test

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Scrabble

Worth 9 points, all common tiles and hooks include CENTAURS for a straightforward S extension

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Words you can make from Centaur

Shorter words formed from the letters in “centaur”.

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