CANDIDATES is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. CANDIDATES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CANDIDATES?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CANDIDATES is to know. It scores 14 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CANDIDATES
No single letter turns CANDIDATES into another word.
How CANDIDATES scores
Face value of the 10 tiles in CANDIDATES, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CANDIDATES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CANDIDATES mean in Scrabble?
CANDIDATES is the plural of CANDIDATE.
CANDIDATE(noun) — A person who applies for a job or puts themselves forward for election or an exam.
Words starting with CANDIDATES
2 longer words begin with CANDIDATES.
Shorter words from the letters in CANDIDATES
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Common questions about CANDIDATES
- Is CANDIDATES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CANDIDATES, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CANDIDATES worth?
- CANDIDATES is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CANDIDATES?
- No single letter can be added to CANDIDATES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of CANDIDATES:
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