With IRUS
16 words · highest scoring is poxviruses at 22 points
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About 10 Letter Words With IRUS
There are 16 ten letter words containing IRUS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is poxviruses at 22 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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10 Letter Words With IRUS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 10 Letter Words With IRUS
- poxviruses22
- flavivirus19
- bunyavirus18
- parvovirus18
- hantavirus16
- rhinovirus16
- poliovirus15
- proviruses15
10 Letter Words With IRUS Defined
- adenovirusNoun · 14 points
- any of a group of DNA viruses first discovered in adenoid tissue, most of which cause respiratory diseases
- hantavirusNoun · 16 points
- a virus of a genus carried by rodents and causing various febrile haemorrhagic diseases, often with kidney damage or failure
- poliovirusNoun · 15 points
- any of a group of enteroviruses including those that cause poliomyelitis
- provirusesNoun · 15 points
- the genetic material of a virus as incorporated into, and able to replicate with, the genome of a host cell
- rhinovirusNoun · 16 points
- any of a group of picornaviruses including those which cause some forms of the common cold
10 Letter Words With IRUS: Questions
How many ten letter words containing IRUS are there?
There are 16 ten letter words containing IRUS in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among ten letter words containing IRUS?
POXVIRUSES is the highest scoring option at 22 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common ten letter words containing IRUS?
ADENOVIRUS, HANTAVIRUS, PROVIRUSES are among the most familiar ten letter words containing IRUS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these ten letter words containing IRUS valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.