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Updated June 2026
Cylindrical blocks of wax or tallow with a central wick that produces light when burned. They are used for illumination, decoration, or creating ambience.
“She lit candles around the bath to create a relaxing atmosphere.”
/ˈkændl̩z/
can·dles
Contains the common plural -S ending; watch for the -LE pattern in the middle
Worth 10 points; useful for creating plurals and extending words ending in CANDLE
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