Candle
/ˈkændl̩/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters
Definition of Candle
noun
- A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.
- The protruding, removable portion of a filter, particularly a water filter.
- A unit of luminous intensity, now replaced by the SI unit candela.
- A fast-growing, light-colored, upward-growing shoot on a pine tree in the spring. As growth slows in summer, the shoot darkens and is no longer conspicuous.
verb
- To observe the growth of an embryo inside (an egg), using a bright light source.
- To dry greenware prior to beginning of the firing cycle, setting the kiln at 200° Celsius until all water is removed from the greenware.
- To check an item (such as an envelope) by holding it between a light source and the eye.
Anagrams of Candle
Letter Values
c3
a1
n1
d2
l1
e1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Candle
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Candle"
Candle is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "candle" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Candle" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "candle" is a low-scoring word.