With IRUS
8 words · highest scoring is poxvirus at 20 points
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About 8 Letter Words With IRUS
There are 8 eight letter words containing IRUS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is poxvirus at 20 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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8 Letter Words With IRUS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With IRUS
- poxvirus20
- provirus13
- subvirus13
- babirusa12
- virusoid12
- candirus11
- reovirus11
- antirust8
8 Letter Words With IRUS Defined
- poxvirusNoun · 20 points
- any of a group of large DNA viruses that cause smallpox and similar infectious diseases in vertebrates
- provirusNoun · 13 points
- the genetic material of a virus as incorporated into, and able to replicate with, the genome of a host cell
- candirusNoun · 11 points
- a minute, slender catfish of the Amazon region, feeding by sucking blood from other fishes and sometimes entering the body orifices of mammals. It is notorious for its occasional habit of entering the urethra of human bathers
- reovirusNoun · 11 points
- any of a group of RNA viruses that are sometimes associated with respiratory and enteric infection
8 Letter Words With IRUS: Questions
How many eight letter words containing IRUS are there?
There are 8 eight letter words containing IRUS in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing IRUS?
POXVIRUS is the highest scoring option at 20 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing IRUS?
ANTIRUST, CANDIRUS, REOVIRUS are among the most familiar eight letter words containing IRUS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight 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.