sore
noun13 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.6
cold sore8.5
a small, painful blister on or near the lips, caused by the herpes simplex virus
canker sore7.5
a small, painful ulcer inside the mouth
an ulcerated area of skin caused by continuous pressure on a part of the body
bed sore7.0
a sore developed by lying in bed for a long time; usually written as one word 'bedsore'
open sore6.5
a sore that has broken the skin
oozing sore5.0
a sore from which liquid is coming out
saddle sore4.8
a sore on the buttocks or inner thighs, caused by rubbing against a saddle
often used figuratively to describe a long-lasting problem
running sore4.0
a sore that produces pus; often used figuratively
have a sore8.2
to be affected by a sore
get a sore8.0
to acquire a sore
to start to have a sore, often gradually
cause a sore6.8
to be the reason a sore develops