candidate

candidate is a 9-letter English word with 3 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: One who offers himself, or is put forward by others, as a suitable person or an aspirant or contestant for an office, privilege, or honor; as, a candidate for the office of governor; a candidate for holy orders; a candidate for scholastic honors. Face value is 13 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

9 letters · Scrabble 13 · Words With Friends 15 · 3 senses

Definitions

1. noun. One who offers himself, or is put forward by others, as a suitable person or an aspirant or contestant for an office, privilege, or honor; as, a candidate for the office of governor; a candidate for holy orders; a candidate for scholastic honors.
2. noun. a politician who is running for public office

   Synonyms: campaigner, nominee

3. noun. someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)

   Synonyms: prospect

Synonyms

campaigner, nominee, prospect

Common word forms

candidated, candidates, candidating

Words from these letters

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