Definition of candle

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• candle is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
• candle is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
• candle is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of candle

• the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. candela
  2. cd
  3. standard candle
• stick of wax with a wick in the middle (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. taper
  2. wax light
• examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light (verb)

See definition of candle in Merriam Webster