With IRU
12 words · highest scoring is paramyxovirus at 30 points
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About 13 Letter Words With IRU
There are 12 thirteen letter words containing IRU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is paramyxovirus at 30 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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13 Letter Words With IRU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 13 Letter Words With IRU
- paramyxovirus30
- hypervirulent24
- papovaviruses23
- rhabdoviruses22
- herpesviruses21
- baculoviruses20
- morbillivirus20
- pneumoviruses20
13 Letter Words With IRU Defined
- paramyxovirusNoun · 30 points
- any of a group of RNA viruses similar to the myxoviruses but larger and haemolytic, including those causing mumps, measles, distemper, rinderpest, and various respiratory infections (parainfluenza)
- papovavirusesNoun · 23 points
- any of a group of small DNA viruses, most of which infect mammals and can cause sarcoma and warts
- herpesvirusesNoun · 21 points
- any of a group of DNA viruses causing herpes and other diseases
- morbillivirusNoun · 20 points
- any of a group of paramyxoviruses which causes measles, rinderpest, and canine distemper
- coronavirusesNoun · 18 points
- any of a group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of respiratory, gastrointestinal, and neurological diseases in humans and other animals
- enterovirusesNoun · 16 points
- any of a group of RNA viruses (including those causing polio and hepatitis A) which typically occur in the gastrointestinal tract, sometimes spreading to the central nervous system or other parts of the body
13 Letter Words With IRU: Questions
How many thirteen letter words containing IRU are there?
There are 12 thirteen letter words containing IRU in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among thirteen letter words containing IRU?
PARAMYXOVIRUS is the highest scoring option at 30 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common thirteen letter words containing IRU?
BACULOVIRUSES, HYPERVIRULENT, PARAMYXOVIRUS are among the most familiar thirteen letter words containing IRU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these thirteen letter words containing IRU 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.