CANDIDATE is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. CANDIDATE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableCANDIDATE · 9 letters · 13 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
13points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept CANDIDATE?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.44
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.78%
Our own measure of how useful CANDIDATE is to know. It scores 13 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CANDIDATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
candidatesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CANDIDATE scores
Scrabble c3a1n1d2i1d2a1t1e1 13
Words with Friends c4a1n2d2i1d2a1t1e1 15
Face value of the 9 tiles in CANDIDATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CANDIDATE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with CANDIDATE
3 longer words begin with CANDIDATE.
Shorter words from the letters in CANDIDATE
dedicant12 candida11 candied11 aidance10 antacid10 nidated9 addict10 caddie10 candid10 danced10 dicted10 didact10 acedia9 cadent9 candie9 canted9 cnidae9 dacite9 decani9 decant9 acetin8 anetic8 catena8 centai8 dained8 danaid8 danted8 dinted8 enatic8 taddie8 tinded8 adnate7 aidant7 detain7 ideata7 nidate7 taenia6 cided9 decad9 diced9
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Common questions about CANDIDATE
- Is CANDIDATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CANDIDATE, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CANDIDATE worth?
- CANDIDATE is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CANDIDATE?
- CANDIDATE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of CANDIDATE:
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