ECHINOCOCCUS

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Echinococcus

A parasite of man and of many domestic and wild animals, forming compound cysts or tumors (called hydatid cysts) in various organs, but especially in the liver and lungs, which often cause death. It is the larval stage of the Taenia echinococcus, a small tapeworm peculiar to the dog.

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ECHINOCOCCUS is valid in Scrabble and most word games!
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Total possible words using these letters:

3 Letter Words
  • CHI - 8 points
  • CIS - 5 points
  • CON - 5 points
  • COO - 5 points
  • COS - 5 points
  • ...and 43 more
4 Letter Words
  • CHIC - 11 points
  • CHIN - 9 points
  • CHIS - 9 points
  • CHON - 9 points
  • CINE - 6 points
  • ...and 53 more
5 Letter Words
  • CHICO - 12 points
  • CHICS - 12 points
  • CHINE - 10 points
  • CHINO - 10 points
  • CHINS - 10 points
  • ...and 42 more
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