Dictionary Entry
candlefish
candlefish is a 10-letter English word with 2 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A marine fish (Thaleichthys Pacificus), allied to the smelt, found on the north Pacific coast; -- called also eulachon. It is so oily that, when dried, it may be used as a candle, by drawing a wick through it. Face value is 19 in Scrabble and 21 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
10 letters · Scrabble 19 · Words With Friends 21 · 2 senses
Definitions
- 1noun
A marine fish (Thaleichthys Pacificus), allied to the smelt, found on the north Pacific coast; -- called also eulachon. It is so oily that, when dried, it may be used as a candle, by drawing a wick through it
- 2noun
The beshow.
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