With VIRU
15 words · highest scoring is polyomavirus at 22 points
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About 12 Letter Words With VIRU
There are 15 twelve letter words containing VIRU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is polyomavirus 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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12 Letter Words With VIRU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 12 Letter Words With VIRU
- polyomavirus22
- flaviviruses21
- bunyaviruses20
- parvoviruses20
- picornavirus19
- hantaviruses18
- rhinoviruses18
- viruliferous18
12 Letter Words With VIRU Defined
- polyomavirusNoun · 22 points
- any of a group of papovaviruses that are usually endemic in their host species without causing disease but which can cause tumours when injected into other species
- hantavirusesNoun · 18 points
- a virus of a genus carried by rodents and causing various febrile haemorrhagic diseases, often with kidney damage or failure
- adenovirusesNoun · 16 points
- any of a group of DNA viruses first discovered in adenoid tissue, most of which cause respiratory diseases
- lentivirusesNoun · 15 points
- any of a group of retroviruses producing illnesses characterized by a delay in the onset of symptoms after infection
12 Letter Words With VIRU: Questions
How many twelve letter words containing VIRU are there?
There are 15 twelve letter words containing VIRU in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among twelve letter words containing VIRU?
POLYOMAVIRUS is the highest scoring option at 22 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common twelve letter words containing VIRU?
ADENOVIRUSES, LENTIVIRUSES, POLYOMAVIRUS are among the most familiar twelve letter words containing VIRU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these twelve letter words containing VIRU 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.