What does CANDIDATE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈkændədeɪt/
Letters
9
Scrabble score
13
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a politician who is running for public office
  2. someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

candidates14

Anagrams of CANDIDATE

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside CANDIDATE

152 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

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Questions

Is CANDIDATE a valid word in word games?

CANDIDATE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is CANDIDATE worth?

CANDIDATE is worth 13 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CANDIDATE?

152 other words, including AND, IN, IT and AT.