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Candidates
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About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Very common · plural of candidate
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does candidates mean?
noun
a politician who is running for public office
Synonymscampaignernominee
someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)
Synonymsprospect
Definitions shown for candidate, the base form of candidates.
Is CANDIDATES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is CANDIDATES worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
15 ptsNYT Crossplay
14 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in CANDIDATES
Best shorter words top 30 of 570
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See all 570 words made from CANDIDATES Words that end like CANDIDATES
Common words that share the ending -ATES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
complicatesdedicatesgeneratesindicatesirritatesisolatesoperatescalculatescelebratescirculatesdesignatesdevastatesduplicatesfascinatesintegratesorientatesstimulatesterminatesactivatesadvocatesallocatesautomatescoordinatesdominates
All words ending in -ATES Candidates: quick answers
Is CANDIDATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CANDIDATES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CANDIDATES worth?
CANDIDATES scores 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does candidates mean?
candidates is the plural of candidate, which means “a politician who is running for public office”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in CANDIDATES?
You can make 570 shorter words from CANDIDATES, such as CANDIDATE, CANDIDEST, DEDICANTS, DISCANTED. See the full list.