With IRU

29 words · highest scoring is myxovirus at 24 points

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About 9 Letter Words With IRU

There are 29 nine letter words containing IRU in our dictionary. The highest scoring is myxovirus at 24 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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9 Letter Words With IRU at a Glance

Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With IRU

  • myxovirus24
  • irukandji21
  • mycovirus19
  • echovirus17
  • minirugby17
  • virulency17
  • mimivirus16
  • viruslike16

9 Letter Words With IRU Defined

myxovirusNoun · 24 points
any of a group of RNA viruses including the influenza virus
babirusasNoun · 13 points
a forest-dwelling wild pig with several upturned hornlike tusks, native to Malaysia
rotavirusNoun · 12 points
any of a group of RNA viruses, some of which cause acute enteritis in humans

9 Letter Words With IRU: Questions

How many nine letter words containing IRU are there?

There are 29 nine letter words containing IRU in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing IRU?

MYXOVIRUS is the highest scoring option at 24 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common nine letter words containing IRU?

ANTIRUSTS, HIRUNDINE, SEMIRURAL are among the most familiar nine letter words containing IRU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these nine 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.