01 Word definition

cancerous

9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants

Is CANCEROUS a word?

Yes. CANCEROUS is a 9-letter adjective. relating to or affected with cancer Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell CANCEROUS?

C-A-N-C-E-R-O-U-S

CANCEROUS contains 9 letters, begins with C, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. relating to or affected with cancer

    a cancerous growth

2adjective

  1. like a cancer; an evil that grows and spreads

    remorse was cancerous within him
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends17points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is CANCEROUS spelled?

C1A2N3C4E5R6O7U8S9
Starts withCANFirst 3 letters
Ends withOUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats C
Vowel balance4 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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How do you spell CANCEROUS?

CANCEROUS is spelled C-A-N-C-E-R-O-U-S. It contains 9 letters.