With VIRU
18 words · highest scoring is myxovirus at 24 points
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About 9 Letter Words With VIRU
There are 18 nine letter words containing VIRU 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 VIRU at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With VIRU
- myxovirus24
- mycovirus19
- echovirus17
- virulency17
- mimivirus16
- viruslike16
- filovirus15
- virucidal15
9 Letter Words With VIRU Defined
- myxovirusNoun · 24 points
- any of a group of RNA viruses including the influenza virus
- 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
- arbovirusNoun · 14 points
- any of a group of viruses which are transmitted by mosquitoes, ticks, or other arthropods. They include the virus of yellow fever
- togavirusNoun · 13 points
- Any member of the family Togaviridae of enveloped, single-stranded RNA viruses, including the alphaviruses and rubella virus (genus Rubivirus).
- avirulentAdjective · 12 points
- (of a microorganism) not virulent
9 Letter Words With VIRU: Questions
How many nine letter words containing VIRU are there?
There are 18 nine letter words containing VIRU in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing VIRU?
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 VIRU?
ANTIVIRUS, MYCOVIRUS, VIRUCIDAL are among the most familiar nine letter words containing VIRU. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine 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.