10-Letter Words Starting With CAND
- 13 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With CAND
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With CAND 13 words
How common is CAND at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 13 ten-letter words that start with CAND. They average 16.5 points, the best is CANDLEWICK (22 points) and 53.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 13
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.5
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 8%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 53.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 53.8%
- a 15.4%
- d 7.7%
Top vowel pairs
- oo7.7%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring ten-letter word that starts with CAND
c 3a 1n 1d 2l 1e 1w 4i 1c 3k 5
C 3 + A 1 + N 1 + D 2 + L 1 + E 1 + W 4 + I 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
candlewick
- nounthe wick of a candle
- nounloops of soft yarn are cut to give a tufted pattern
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How many ten-letter words that start with CAND are there?
There are 13 ten-letter words that start with CAND in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring ten-letter word that starts with CAND?
CANDLEWICK is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CANDYFLOSS (19), CANDLEFISH (19), CANDYTUFTS (19).
What are some common ten-letter words that start with CAND?
Everyday examples include CANDIDATES, CANDELABRA, CANDIDNESS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words that start with CAND score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CANDYGRAMS (19), CANDLEPINS (15), CANDELILLA (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.