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candid
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6 LETTERS6 POINTS[ˈkæn.dɪd]
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When candid helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
5
A C D I N
Two-Letter Start
CA
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ID
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 5 unique letters
- CA start
- ID ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- candid is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 5 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include a, c, d, i, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (D x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ID ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the CA start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
Pronunciation
[ˈkæn.dɪd][ˈkæn.dɪd]
noun
A spontaneous or unposed photograph.
"His portraits looked stiff and formal but his candids showed life being lived."
adjective
Impartial and free from prejudice.
adjective
Straightforward, open and sincere.
adjective
Not posed or rehearsed.