certain: meaning and words from its letters
7 letters · 9 letter points · starts with C · ends with N
Meaning of certain
adj
Sure in one's mind, positive; absolutely confident in the truth of something.
Example: I was certain of my decision.
Not to be doubted or denied; established as a fact.
Example: Now that more experiments have been run, the theory is certain and the argument is settled.
Sure to happen, inevitable; assured.
Example: It is certain that Spain will reach the finals. / Spain is now certain to reach the finals. / Spain is now certain of a place in the finals.
Unfailing; infallible.
Listed forms: certainer, certainest, certaine, certayne, certeine.
Source: Wiktionary — certain.
det
Having been determined but not specified.
Example: Certain people are good at running.
Listed forms: certaine, certayne, certeine.
Source: Wiktionary — certain.
pron
- with-of
Unnamed or undescribed members (of).
Example: She mentioned a series of contracts, of which certain are not cited.
Listed forms: certaine, certayne, certeine.
Source: Wiktionary — certain.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for certain.
adjective
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
adjective
certain to occur; destined or inevitable
adjective
established irrevocably
adjective
reliable in operation or effect
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is certain in our word lists?
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Letter-value score of certain
C(3) + E(1) + R(1) + T(1) + A(1) + I(1) + N(1) = 9 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of certain
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
No other single-word anagram was found in our standard list.
Shorter words from certain
139 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in certain. Showing up to 24, longest first.