Eschar

6 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A hard, dry crust or scab that forms on the skin following a burn, cauterisation, or severe chemical injury.

“The surgeon carefully debrided the eschar before applying a fresh dressing to the wound.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

es·char

Related Words

Synonyms

scab crust

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Starts ESC and contains a CH cluster towards the end, with no repeated letters across its six positions

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points with H scoring 4, a high-value medical term well worth learning for competitive play

Words Related to Eschar

Anagrams of Eschar

Words that use exactly the same letters as “eschar”.

arches chares chaser search

Words you can make from Eschar

Shorter words formed from the letters in “eschar”.

acher aches acres arces arche asher cares carse caser ceras cesar chare chars chase chera crash earsh echar escar hares hears races rache reach

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “eschar”.

charges charles reaches

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