With VIRU
7 words · highest scoring is coxsackievirus at 32 points
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About 14 Letter Words With VIRU
There are 7 fourteen letter words containing VIRU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is coxsackievirus at 32 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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14 Letter Words With VIRU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 14 Letter Words With VIRU
- coxsackievirus32
- orthomyxovirus32
- hypervirulence27
- polyomaviruses24
- papillomavirus23
- picornaviruses21
- oncornaviruses19
14 Letter Words With VIRU Defined
- orthomyxovirusNoun · 32 points
- Any member of a group (originally the genus Orthomyxovirus, now the family Orthomyxoviridae) of enveloped, single-stranded RNA viruses which have a segmented genome and two types of glycoprotein (haemagglutinin and neuraminidase) projecting from the envelope, and which include the influenza viruses. Also (in form Orthomyxovirus): the (former) genus itself.
- polyomavirusesNoun · 24 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
- papillomavirusNoun · 23 points
- any of a group of DNA viruses that cause the formation of papillomas or warts
- picornavirusesNoun · 21 points
- any of a group of very small RNA viruses which includes enteroviruses, rhinoviruses, and the virus of foot-and-mouth disease
14 Letter Words With VIRU: Questions
How many fourteen letter words containing VIRU are there?
There are 7 fourteen letter words containing VIRU in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among fourteen letter words containing VIRU?
COXSACKIEVIRUS is the highest scoring option at 32 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common fourteen letter words containing VIRU?
COXSACKIEVIRUS, ONCORNAVIRUSES, PAPILLOMAVIRUS are among the most familiar fourteen letter words containing VIRU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these fourteen 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.