With VIRU

11 words · highest scoring is paramyxovirus at 30 points

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About 13 Letter Words With VIRU

There are 11 thirteen letter words containing VIRU 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 VIRU at a Glance

Highest Scoring 13 Letter Words With VIRU

  • paramyxovirus30
  • hypervirulent24
  • papovaviruses23
  • rhabdoviruses22
  • herpesviruses21
  • baculoviruses20
  • morbillivirus20
  • pneumoviruses20

13 Letter Words With VIRU 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)
baculovirusesNoun · 20 points
a member of a family of DNA viruses infecting only invertebrate animals. Some have a very specific insect host, and may be used in biological pest control

13 Letter Words With VIRU: Questions

How many thirteen letter words containing VIRU are there?

There are 11 thirteen letter words containing VIRU in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

What is the highest scoring word among thirteen letter words containing VIRU?

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 VIRU?

BACULOVIRUSES, HERPESVIRUSES, PARAMYXOVIRUS are among the most familiar thirteen letter words containing VIRU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these thirteen 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.