Cancer

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A disease caused by uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in the body.

“Early detection greatly improves cancer treatment outcomes.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈkænsə/

Syllables

can·cer

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Synonyms

tumormalignancycarcinoma

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains C, A, N, C, E, R with one repeated C.

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points; useful for using C twice.

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