Cancer
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
A disease caused by uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in the body.
“Early detection greatly improves cancer treatment outcomes.”
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Contains C, A, N, C, E, R with one repeated C.
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Worth 10 points; useful for using C twice.
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