CANDLENUT is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. CANDLENUT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableCANDLENUT · 9 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept CANDLENUT?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.33
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.89%
Our own measure of how useful CANDLENUT is to know. It scores 12 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CANDLENUT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
candlenutsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CANDLENUT scores
Scrabble c3a1n1d2l1e1n1u1t1 12
Words with Friends c4a1n2d2l2e1n2u2t1 17
Face value of the 9 tiles in CANDLENUT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CANDLENUT has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with CANDLENUT
1 longer words begin with CANDLENUT.
Shorter words from the letters in CANDLENUT
candent10 cantled10 clauted10 launced10 nuanced10 unacted10 unlaced10 unclean9 lunated8 undealt8 unladen8 annulet7 cadent9 candle9 canned9 canted9 caudle9 cedula9 decant9 ductal9 dulcet9 lanced9 talced9 unclad9 uncled9 cannel8 cantle8 cautel8 cental8 cuneal8 lacune8 lancet8 launce8 lucent8 nuance8 nuncle8 uncate8 unlace8 dental7 duenna7
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Common questions about CANDLENUT
- Is CANDLENUT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CANDLENUT, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CANDLENUT worth?
- CANDLENUT is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CANDLENUT?
- CANDLENUT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of CANDLENUT:
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