CANDIDACY is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. CANDIDACY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CANDIDACY?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CANDIDACY is to know. It scores 18 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CANDIDACY
No single letter turns CANDIDACY into another word.
How CANDIDACY scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in CANDIDACY, 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 | 1 | 9 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CANDIDACY has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CANDIDACY mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
The state or period of being a candidate, especially someone standing for election or seeking a position.
Candidacy begins when a person officially enters a race or application process. Announcing a candidacy is a public step, often followed by campaigning. It can be withdrawn, challenged or formally accepted.
How CANDIDACY is used
Mainly used in politics and academic or job selection to speak about a person's formal bid.
- The senator announced her candidacy for governor on Monday.
- His candidacy was supported by several local unions.
- She withdrew her candidacy after the scandal broke.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CANDIDACY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in CANDIDACY
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Common questions about CANDIDACY
- Is CANDIDACY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CANDIDACY, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CANDIDACY worth?
- CANDIDACY is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CANDIDACY mean?
- The state or period of being a candidate, especially someone standing for election or seeking a position.
- What letters can be added to CANDIDACY?
- No single letter can be added to CANDIDACY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of CANDIDACY:
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