Definitions For Cancer

noun

  • Type genus of the family Cancridae
  • The fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22
  • A small zodiacal constellation in the northern hemisphere; between Leo and Gemini
  • (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer
  • 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
  • A serious disease caused by cells that are not normal and that can spread to one or many parts of the body
  • Something bad or dangerous that causes other bad things to happen
  • The fourth sign of the zodiac that comes between Gemini and Leo and has a crab as its symbol

Is Cancer a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
10
Words with Friends
13

The word Cancer is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Cancer in a Sentence

  • He was diagnosed with cancer.
  • She learned that she has cancer.
  • Eating certain foods may help reduce the risk of cancer.

Synonyms for Cancer

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