CANDIDATURES is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. CANDIDATURES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CANDIDATURES?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CANDIDATURES is to know. It scores 16 from 12 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CANDIDATURES
No single letter turns CANDIDATURES into another word.
How CANDIDATURES scores
Face value of the 12 tiles in CANDIDATURES, 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 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CANDIDATURES has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CANDIDATURES mean in Scrabble?
CANDIDATURES is the plural of CANDIDATURE.
CANDIDATURE(noun) — The position of being a candidate, especially a person who is standing for election or office.
Shorter words from the letters in CANDIDATURES
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Common questions about CANDIDATURES
- Is CANDIDATURES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CANDIDATURES, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CANDIDATURES worth?
- CANDIDATURES is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CANDIDATURES?
- No single letter can be added to CANDIDATURES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of CANDIDATURES:
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