Candid
6 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Frank and straightforward in manner or speech, without evasion or pretence.
“She gave a candid account of what had gone wrong during the project review.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈkæn.dɪd/
Syllables
can·did
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Ends in double D, CAND- is a useful four-letter opener, a common and guessable word
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Scrabble
Worth 12 points, D scores 2 points twice, hooks to CANDIDS as a noun plural
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