Definition of certain

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• certain is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
• certain is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
• certain is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 11

Definition of certain

• having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured (adjective)

  Examples

  1. felt certain of success
  2. was sure (or certain) she had seen it

  Synonyms

  1. sure
• certain to occur; destined or inevitable (adjective)

  Examples

  1. he was certain to fail
  2. his fate is certain
  3. In this life nothing is certain but death and taxes
  4. he faced certain death

  Synonyms

  1. sure
• exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance (adjective)

  Examples

  1. be certain to disconnect the iron when you are through

  Synonyms

  1. sure
• reliable in operation or effect (adjective)

  Examples

  1. a quick and certain remedy

  Synonyms

  1. sure
• established irrevocably (adjective)

  Synonyms

  1. sealed
• definite but not specified or identified (adjective)

  Examples

  1. set aside a certain sum each week
  2. to a certain degree
  3. certain breeds do not make good pets
  4. certain members have not paid their dues
  5. a certain popular teacher
  6. a certain Mrs. Jones
• established beyond doubt or question; definitely known (adjective)

  Examples

  1. what is certain is that every effect must have a cause
  2. it is certain that they were on the bus
  3. his fate is certain
  4. the date for the invasion is certain

See definition of certain in Merriam Webster