candidature

NOUN /kændɪdəʧər/
11 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH C

candidature is a valid 11-letter word worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
C3A1N1D2I1D2A1T1U1R1E1
3 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =15 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 30TRIPLE WORD → 45
MEANING

What does candidature mean?