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Is CANKER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CANKER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CANKER mean?

  1. noun

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

  2. noun

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

  3. noun

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

    “racism is a pestilence at the heart of the nation”

  4. verb

    become infected with a canker

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

6

Letters

C (3) + A (1) + N (1) + K (5) + E (1) + R (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for CANKER

Single letters that turn CANKER into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from CANKER

The 55 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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