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Updated June 2026
An abbreviation for candidate or candid.
“The cand for the position had impressive credentials.”
Common letters — decent guess.
Worth 7 points. C and D add value.
Change a single letter of “cand” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.
5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “cand”.
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