CANDIDATES
10 letters · 4 syllables · noun
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
S
1/1
Definition of CANDIDATES
noun
A person who is running in an election.
noun
A person who is applying for a job.
noun
A participant in an examination.
Word Details
Letters
10
Syllables
4
Scrabble
14
points
WWF
16
points
Is CANDIDATES a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CANDIDATES is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 14 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 14 pts
Words With Friends — 16 pts
Tip: CANDIDATES uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for CANDIDATES
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | a | n | d | i | d | a | t | e | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CANDIDATES
100 words from the letters in CANDIDATES
9-letter words
8-letter words
7-letter words
candida
11/13
USUKWWF
candied
11/13
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caddies
11/12
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candids
11/13
USUKWWF
addicts
11/12
USUKWWF
didacts
11/12
USUKWWF
aidance
10/12
UK
acedias
10/11
USUKWWF
scandia
10/12
USUKWWF
candies
10/12
USUKWWF
incased
10/12
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antacid
10/12
USUKWWF
dacites
10/11
UK
decants
10/12
USUKWWF
descant
10/12
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scanted
10/12
USUKWWF
discant
10/12
USUKWWF
dandies
9/10
USUKWWF
nidated
9/10
UK
dadaist
9/9
USUKWWF
ectasia
9/10
UK
taddies
9/9
UK
catenas
9/11
USUKWWF
satanic
9/11
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acetins
9/11
USUKWWF
cineast
9/11
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distend
9/10
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naiades
8/9
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ansated
8/9
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destain
8/9
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detains
8/9
USUKWWF
instead
8/9
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nidates
8/9
UK
sainted
8/9
USUKWWF
satined
8/9
UK
stained
8/9
USUKWWF
entasia
7/8
USUKWWF
taenias
7/8
USUKWWF
6-letter words
caddie
10/11
USUKWWF
eddaic
10/11
UK
danced
10/12
USUKWWF
candid
10/12
USUKWWF
decads
10/11
UK
caddis
10/11
USUKWWF
disced
10/11
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
cadies
9/10
UK
ascend
9/11
USUKWWF
dances
9/11
USUKWWF
canids
9/11
USUKWWF
nicads
9/11
USUKWWF
dacite
9/10
UK
cadent
9/11
USUKWWF
canted
9/11
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decant
9/11
USUKWWF
cadets
9/10
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casted
9/10
UK
dicast
9/10
USUKWWF
cisted
9/10
UK
edicts
9/10
USUKWWF
scaena
8/10
UK
dedans
8/9
USUKWWF
desand
8/9
USUKWWF
sadden
8/9
USUKWWF
sanded
8/9
USUKWWF
ascian
8/10
UK
sancai
8/10
UK
casein
8/10
USUKWWF
eniacs
8/10
UK
incase
8/10
USUKWWF
sinded
8/9
UK
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
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tinded
8/9
UK
stadda
8/8
UK
acates
8/9
UK
casita
8/9
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How to Use CANDIDATES in Word Games
CANDIDATES is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble CANDIDATES to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About CANDIDATES
What does CANDIDATES mean?
CANDIDATES is a noun. A person who is running in an election.
Is CANDIDATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CANDIDATES is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 14 points in Scrabble.
How many points is CANDIDATES worth in Scrabble?
CANDIDATES is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from CANDIDATES?
You can make 100 words from the letters in CANDIDATES. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.