CANDLE
CANDLE is a valid 6-letter word in our dictionary. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends, before any board multipliers.
What Does CANDLE Mean?
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Letter by Letter
| Letter | c | a | n | d | l | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Words With Friends | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
Word Game Intelligence
CANDLE AnalysisVowel & Consonant Structure
2 vowels · 4 consonants
Vowels (A at #2, E at #6)
Hook Letters (Scrabble / WWF)
Front hooks: None
Back hooks: -D -R -S
Hive & Anagram Power
6 unique letters · 71 sub-words
Valid Spelling Bee / WordHive puzzle candidate (uses ≤7 unique letters).
Anagrams of CANDLE
One other word uses exactly these letters.
lanced
Words Inside CANDLE
71 shorter words can be built from these letters — the 60 longest are shown. Useful when CANDLE won't fit on the board.
CANDLE Appears In
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