01 Word definition

candid

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is CANDID a word?

Yes. CANDID is a 6-letter adjective. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CANDID?

C-A-N-D-I-D

CANDID contains 6 letters, begins with C, and ends with D.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

    blunt talking and straight shooting

2adjective

  1. informal or natural; especially caught off guard or unprepared

    a candid photograph
Synonyms
bluntforthrightfrankfree-spokenoutspokenplainspoken
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends12points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CANDID spelled?

C1A2N3D4I5D6
Starts withCANFirst 3 letters
Ends withDIDLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats D
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About CANDID.

How do you spell CANDID?

CANDID is spelled C-A-N-D-I-D. It contains 6 letters.