1noun
any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
01 Word definition
cancer
6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants
Is CANCER a word?
Yes. CANCER is a 6-letter noun. any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
C-A-N-C-E-RHow do you spell CANCER?
CANCER contains 6 letters, begins with C, and ends with R.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗malignant neoplastic disease
02 Letter breakdown
How is CANCER spelled?
C1A2N3C4E5R6
03 Word-game status
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About CANCER.
How do you spell CANCER?
CANCER is spelled C-A-N-C-E-R. It contains 6 letters.