Centuries

9 lettersnouncommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

Periods of one hundred years each, used as units for measuring historical time. The plural form of century.

“The ancient castle had stood for centuries, witnessing countless historical events.”

hundred yearseras

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Contains 'ies' suffix and three 'e' vowels; watch for the vowel-heavy pattern

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Worth 12 points; good for using multiple vowels and the 's' plural

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