CANKERING
9 letters · 3 syllables · verb
C
3/4
A
1/1
N
1/2
K
5/5
E
1/1
R
1/1
I
1/1
N
1/2
G
2/3
Definition of CANKERING
verb
To affect as a canker; to eat away; to corrode; to consume.
verb
To infect or pollute; to corrupt.
verb
To waste away, grow rusty, or be oxidized, as a mineral.
Word Details
Letters
9
Syllables
3
Scrabble
16
points
WWF
20
points
Is CANKERING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, CANKERING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 16 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 16 pts
Words With Friends — 20 pts
Tip: CANKERING uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for CANKERING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | c | a | n | k | e | r | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 20 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in CANKERING
100 words from the letters in CANKERING
8-letter words
7-letter words
necking
14/18
USUKWWF
arcking
14/17
USUKWWF
carking
14/17
USUKWWF
craking
14/17
UK
racking
14/17
USUKWWF
recking
14/17
USUKWWF
narking
12/15
USUKWWF
ranking
12/15
USUKWWF
kerning
12/15
USUKWWF
anergic
10/13
USUKWWF
craning
10/14
USUKWWF
narcing
10/14
UK
rancing
10/14
UK
cannier
9/12
USUKWWF
narcein
9/12
USUKWWF
aginner
8/11
USUKWWF
earning
8/11
USUKWWF
engrain
8/11
USUKWWF
grannie
8/11
USUKWWF
nearing
8/11
USUKWWF
6-letter words
caking
13/16
USUKWWF
cakier
12/13
USUKWWF
canker
12/14
USUKWWF
nickar
12/14
UK
nicker
12/14
USUKWWF
raking
11/13
USUKWWF
enrank
10/12
UK
incage
9/12
USUKWWF
caning
9/13
USUKWWF
cagier
9/11
USUKWWF
arcing
9/12
USUKWWF
caring
9/12
USUKWWF
racing
9/12
USUKWWF
cering
9/12
USUKWWF
cringe
9/12
USUKWWF
canine
8/11
USUKWWF
cannie
8/11
USUKWWF
encina
8/11
USUKWWF
neanic
8/11
UK
carnie
8/10
USUKWWF
canner
8/11
USUKWWF
innage
7/10
UK
earing
7/9
USUKWWF
gainer
7/9
USUKWWF
graine
7/9
UK
reagin
7/9
USUKWWF
regain
7/9
USUKWWF
regina
7/9
USUKWWF
enring
7/10
UK
erning
7/10
UK
ginner
7/10
USUKWWF
inaner
6/8
USUKWWF
narine
6/8
USUKWWF
ranine
6/8
UK
5-letter words
crake
11/12
USUKWWF
creak
11/12
USUKWWF
erick
11/12
UK
icker
11/12
USUKWWF
crank
11/13
USUKWWF
aking
10/12
UK
kiang
10/12
USUKWWF
eking
10/12
USUKWWF
grike
10/11
UK
krang
10/12
UK
kreng
10/12
UK
anker
9/10
UK
naker
9/10
UK
nerka
9/10
UK
inker
9/10
USUKWWF
reink
9/10
USUKWWF
acing
8/11
USUKWWF
genic
8/11
USUKWWF
cager
8/10
USUKWWF
grace
8/10
USUKWWF
cigar
8/10
USUKWWF
craig
8/10
UK
grice
8/10
UK
eniac
7/9
UK
nance
7/10
USUKWWF
areic
7/8
USUKWWF
ceria
7/8
USUKWWF
erica
7/8
USUKWWF
caner
7/9
USUKWWF
crane
7/9
USUKWWF
crena
7/9
UK
nacre
7/9
USUKWWF
rance
7/9
USUKWWF
cairn
7/9
USUKWWF
naric
7/9
USUKWWF
crine
7/9
UK
nicer
7/9
USUKWWF
ingan
6/9
UK
anger
6/8
USUKWWF
range
6/8
USUKWWF
regna
6/8
USUKWWF
renga
6/8
UK
How to Use CANKERING in Word Games
CANKERING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble CANKERING to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About CANKERING
What does CANKERING mean?
CANKERING is a verb. To affect as a canker; to eat away; to corrode; to consume.
Is CANKERING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, CANKERING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
How many points is CANKERING worth in Scrabble?
CANKERING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from CANKERING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in CANKERING. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.