CANDLE is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. CANDLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableCANDLE · 6 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
6letters
3hooks available
1 in 57,487odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept CANDLE?
| 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: 38 / 100
38WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%3
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.17%
Our own measure of how useful CANDLE is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CANDLE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CANDLE scores
Scrabble c3a1n1d2l1e1 9
Words with Friends c4a1n2d2l2e1 12
Face value of the 6 tiles in CANDLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 57,487.
Anagrams of CANDLE
The 6 tiles of CANDLE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with CANDLE
candled11 candler10 candles10 candlers11 candlelit12 candlenut12 candlepin14 candlefish19 candlenuts13 candlepins15 candlewick22 candlewood17 candleberry19 candlelight18 candlepower19 candlestick20 candlewicks23 candlewoods18 candlefishes21 candleholder19 candlelights19 candlepowers20 candlesticks21 candleberries18
Showing 24 of 30 words that begin with CANDLE.
Shorter words from the letters in CANDLE
acned8 caned8 clade8 dance8 decal8 decan8 laced8 ancle7 clean7 lance7 eland6 laden6 lande6 laned6 naled6 aced7 cade7 clad7 dace7 ecad7 acne6 alec6 ance6 cane6 clan6 lace6 dale5 deal5 dean5 lade5 land5 lead5 lend5 elan4 lane4 lean4 neal4 cad6 ace5 cal5
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Common questions about CANDLE
- Is CANDLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CANDLE, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CANDLE worth?
- CANDLE is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CANDLE?
- CANDLE takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of CANDLE:
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