With IRUS
16 words · highest scoring is myxovirus at 24 points
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About 9 Letter Words With IRUS
There are 16 nine letter words containing IRUS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is myxovirus at 24 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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9 Letter Words With IRUS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With IRUS
- myxovirus24
- mycovirus19
- echovirus17
- mimivirus16
- viruslike16
- filovirus15
- arbovirus14
- oncovirus14
9 Letter Words With IRUS Defined
- myxovirusNoun · 24 points
- any of a group of RNA viruses including the influenza virus
- echovirusNoun · 17 points
- any of a group of enteroviruses which can cause respiratory infections and a mild form of meningitis
- filovirusNoun · 15 points
- a filamentous RNA virus of a genus which causes severe haemorrhagic fevers in humans and primates, and which includes the Ebola and Marburg viruses
- babirusasNoun · 13 points
- a forest-dwelling wild pig with several upturned hornlike tusks, native to Malaysia
- togavirusNoun · 13 points
- Any member of the family Togaviridae of enveloped, single-stranded RNA viruses, including the alphaviruses and rubella virus (genus Rubivirus).
- norovirusNoun · 12 points
- any of various single-stranded RNA viruses including the Norwalk virus and closely related viruses
9 Letter Words With IRUS: Questions
How many nine letter words containing IRUS are there?
There are 16 nine letter words containing IRUS in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing IRUS?
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 IRUS?
ANTIRUSTS, ECHOVIRUS, NOROVIRUS are among the most familiar nine letter words containing IRUS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine 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.