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Updated June 2026
Relating to or caused by a virus, or spreading rapidly through social media or internet.
“The funny cat video went viral overnight.”
/ˈvaɪrəl/
vi·ral
V-consonant-R-vowel-L pattern, good vowel placement.
Worth 8 points, efficient use of common letters.
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