CANDIDACIES is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. CANDIDACIES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CANDIDACIES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CANDIDACIES is to know. It scores 17 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CANDIDACIES
No single letter turns CANDIDACIES into another word.
How CANDIDACIES scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in CANDIDACIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 2 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 2 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CANDIDACIES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CANDIDACIES mean in Scrabble?
CANDIDACIES is the plural of CANDIDACY.
CANDIDACY(noun) — The state or period of being a candidate, especially someone standing for election or seeking a position.
Shorter words from the letters in CANDIDACIES
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Common questions about CANDIDACIES
- Is CANDIDACIES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CANDIDACIES, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CANDIDACIES worth?
- CANDIDACIES is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CANDIDACIES?
- No single letter can be added to CANDIDACIES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of CANDIDACIES:
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