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CANKERS

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Cankers.

Cankers - as a noun

A fungal disease of woody plants that causes localized damage to the bark

An ulceration (especially of the lips or lining of the mouth)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
canker sore

A pernicious and malign influence that is hard to get rid of

Example: "Racism is a pestilence at the heart of the nation"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
pestilence

Cankers - as a verb

Become infected with a canker

Infect with a canker

Example Sentences

"He suffers from cankers on his apple trees."
"The cankers on the rose bushes need to be treated."
"The tree's cankers were spreading rapidly."
"The plant was infected with cankers."
"The cankers on his mouth made it difficult for him to speak."
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Word Game Points

Is CANKERS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, cankers is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CANKERS has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.

Is CANKERS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, cankers is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CANKERS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.

Is CANKERS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, cankers is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CANKERS has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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