Camphor
7 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A waxy crystalline substance with a strong distinctive aroma, extracted from the camphor tree and used in medicines, liniments, and the manufacture of plastics.
“The old chest smelled strongly of camphor from the moth-repellent blocks inside.”
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cam·phor
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Ends in OR, the PH combination is an uncommon digraph that signals a classical origin
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Scrabble
Worth 16 points, P scores 3 and H scores 4, making this a high-value 7-letter play
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