Definitions for write-in

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IPA: /ˈraɪtˌɪn/

Write-In is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 105 anagrams from letters in write-in (-eiinrtw).

Definitions for write-in

noun

  1. a candidate or vote for a candidate not listed on the printed ballot but written onto it by the voter:

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or for such a candidate or vote or a ballot so marked:

Origin of write-in

First recorded in 1930-35

Examples for write-in

A final decision is due Tuesday and if this preliminary verdict holds, Conyers would be forced to run as a write-in.

Perhaps the most famous ballot was one that was marked twice, once for Franken and once for a write-in candidate, “Lizard People.”

Mike Fleck ran unopposed three times, but appears to have been beaten by a write-in candidate after coming out in 2012.

Fleck also noted that it was possible that he could have the Democratic nomination as a write-in as well.

But Dickinson never filed to run as a Democrat, and is now running as a write-in for the seat.

Another Republican supporter, Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), lost her primary in 2010 and won reelection as a write-in that November.

But then Murkowski decided to run as a write-in candidate in the general election and pulled off an improbable victory.

Things become a lot tougher if the incumbent has to run as a write-in.

In the initial tally, Fleck had 3,398 votes, while a total of 3,700 votes were given to write-in candidates.

First, he ran an unsuccessful campaign as a write-in against U.S. Rep. Ed Pastor—a Democrat.

Word Value for write-in
Scrable

8

Words with friends

8

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