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Updated June 2026
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.”
/ˈsɛn.t͡ʃə.riz/
cen·tu·ries
Contains 'ies' suffix and three 'e' vowels; watch for the vowel-heavy pattern
Worth 12 points; good for using multiple vowels and the 's' plural
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