Candled
7 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of candle, meaning examined by holding up to a bright light source to check internal quality, as is done with eggs.
“The farmer candled each egg in turn to check for cracks or signs of infertility.”
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Wordle
Ends in LED, the CAND root is shared with several common words and LED is a frequent word ending
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Worth 10 points, all standard tiles, the LED ending is a strong hook for board extensions
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