Is NONCANDIDATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NONCANDIDATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NONCANDIDATE mean?
- noun
someone who has announced they are not a candidate; especially a politician who has announced that he or she is not a candidate for some political office
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
12
Letters
N (1) + O (1) + N (1) + C (3) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2) + I (1) + D (2) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 16 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for NONCANDIDATE
Single letters that turn NONCANDIDATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from NONCANDIDATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cannonaded14
- candidate13
- nonaddict13
- cannonade12
- contained12
- diaconate12
- actioned11
- anecdota11
- cannoned11
- cantoned11
- catenoid11
- incanted11
- nondance11
- candida11
- candied11
- andantino10
- antiacne10
- enaction10
- innocent10
- antacid10
- candent10
- codeina10
- contend10
- ctenoid10
- deontic10
- nonacid10
- noticed10
- tacnode10
- addict10
- caddie10
- candid10
- danced10
- didact10
- adnation9
- anointed9
- antinode9
- aconite9
- actinon9
- adenoid9
- ancient9
- cantina9
- connate9
- contain9
- dentoid9
- donated9
- iodated9
- nidated9
- toadied9
- acedia9
- acnode9
- anodic9
- cadent9
- canned9
- canoed9
- canted9
- cnidae9
- coated9
- codeia9
- codein9
- coedit9
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