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Candling

c 3a 1n 1d 2l 1i 1n 1g 2

About 2 syllables

verb · 8 letters · Common · present participle of candle

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does candling mean?

verb

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

Definitions shown for candle, the base form of candling.

Is CANDLING a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 CANDLING worth?

Scrabble

12 pts
c 3a 1n 1d 2l 1i 1n 1g 2

Words With Friends

17 pts
c 4a 1n 2d 2l 2i 1n 2g 3

Wordfeud

14 pts
c 4a 1n 1d 2l 1i 1n 1g 3

NYT Crossplay

15 pts
c 3a 1n 1d 2l 2i 1n 1g 4

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in CANDLING

Words that end like CANDLING

Common words that share the ending -ANDLING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

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All words ending in -ANDLING

Candling: quick answers

Is CANDLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. CANDLING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is CANDLING worth?
CANDLING scores 12 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does candling mean?
candling is the present participle of candle, which means “examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light”.
What words can you make with the letters in CANDLING?
You can make 108 shorter words from CANDLING, such as DANCING, LANCING, CANING, LACING. See the full list.