What does CANDLE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈkændəl/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
9
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. stick of wax with a wick in the middle
  2. the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin

verb

  1. examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

candled11candles10candling12

Anagrams of CANDLE

lanced9

Words inside CANDLE

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

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Questions

Is CANDLE a valid word in word games?

CANDLE 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 CANDLE worth?

CANDLE is worth 9 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from CANDLE?

58 other words, including AND, AN, CAN and END.