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CANDIDATE

/ˈkæn.dɪdət/

9 letters · 3 syllables · noun, verb

C 3/4
A 1/1
N 1/2
D 2/2
I 1/1
D 2/2
A 1/1
T 1/1
E 1/1
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Definition of CANDIDATE

noun

A person who is running in an election.

noun

A person who is applying for a job.

noun

A participant in an examination.

verb

To stand as a candidate for an office, especially a religious one.

verb

(chiefly in jargon and NNES) To make or name (something) a candidate (for use, for study as a next project, for investigation as a possible cause of something, etc).

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
13
points
WWF
15
points

Is CANDIDATE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, CANDIDATE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 13 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 13 pts Words With Friends — 15 pts

Tip: CANDIDATE uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for CANDIDATE

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter candidate Total
Scrabble 311212111 13
WWF 412212111 15

Words You Can Make With the Letters in CANDIDATE

100 words from the letters in CANDIDATE

8-letter words

dedicant 12/14 UK

7-letter words

candida 11/13 USUKWWF candied 11/13 USUKWWF aidance 10/12 UK antacid 10/12 USUKWWF nidated 9/10 UK

6-letter words

caddie 10/11 USUKWWF eddaic 10/11 UK danced 10/12 USUKWWF candid 10/12 USUKWWF addict 10/11 USUKWWF didact 10/11 USUKWWF acedia 9/10 USUKWWF candie 9/11 UK cnidae 9/11 UK decani 9/11 UK dacite 9/10 UK cadent 9/11 USUKWWF canted 9/11 USUKWWF decant 9/11 USUKWWF taddie 8/8 UK catena 8/10 USUKWWF acetin 8/10 USUKWWF anetic 8/10 UK centai 8/10 UK enatic 8/10 USUKWWF dinted 8/9 USUKWWF tinded 8/9 UK adnate 7/8 USUKWWF aidant 7/8 UK detain 7/8 USUKWWF nidate 7/8 UK taenia 6/7 USUKWWF

5-letter words

decad 9/10 UK diced 9/10 USUKWWF cadie 8/9 UK acned 8/10 USUKWWF caned 8/10 USUKWWF dance 8/10 USUKWWF canid 8/10 USUKWWF cnida 8/10 UK nicad 8/10 USUKWWF acted 8/9 USUKWWF cadet 8/9 USUKWWF diact 8/9 UK dicta 8/9 USUKWWF cited 8/9 USUKWWF edict 8/9 USUKWWF aecia 7/8 USUKWWF aided 7/7 USUKWWF eniac 7/9 UK dined 7/8 USUKWWF nided 7/8 USUKWWF aceta 7/8 USUKWWF dated 7/7 USUKWWF tided 7/7 USUKWWF enact 7/9 USUKWWF actin 7/9 USUKWWF antic 7/9 USUKWWF naiad 6/7 USUKWWF anted 6/7 USUKWWF daint 6/7 UK idant 6/7 UK teind 6/7 USUKWWF tined 6/7 USUKWWF antae 5/6 USUKWWF entia 5/6 USUKWWF tenia 5/6 USUKWWF tinea 5/6 USUKWWF

4-letter words

aced 7/8 USUKWWF cade 7/8 USUKWWF dace 7/8 USUKWWF ecad 7/8 UK acid 7/8 USUKWWF cadi 7/8 USUKWWF caid 7/8 USUKWWF cedi 7/8 USUKWWF dice 7/8 USUKWWF iced 7/8 USUKWWF dada 6/6 USUKWWF dead 6/6 USUKWWF acai 6/7 deid 6/6 UK died 6/6 USUKWWF acne 6/8 USUKWWF ance 6/8 UK cane 6/8 USUKWWF cain 6/8 USUKWWF cine 6/8 USUKWWF nice 6/8 USUKWWF acta 6/7 USUKWWF cate 6/7 USUKWWF tace 6/7 USUKWWF cite 6/7 USUKWWF etic 6/7 USUKWWF tice 6/7 UK cant 6/8 USUKWWF cent 6/8 USUKWWF aide 5/5 USUKWWF idea 5/5 USUKWWF

How to Use CANDIDATE in Word Games

CANDIDATE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About CANDIDATE

What does CANDIDATE mean?
CANDIDATE is a noun. A person who is running in an election.
Is CANDIDATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CANDIDATE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 13 points in Scrabble.
How many points is CANDIDATE worth in Scrabble?
CANDIDATE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from CANDIDATE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in CANDIDATE. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.