Candela
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The SI base unit of luminous intensity, corresponding roughly to the light output of a single candle in a given direction.
“The specification stated that the headlamp must emit at least 900 candela in low-beam mode.”
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can·de·la
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candlecd
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Three vowels A, E, A, ends in A which is uncommon and worth testing once common endings fail
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points, all low-value tiles, but the ELA ending hooks generously onto board prefixes
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