Viruses
7 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Plural of virus; infectious microscopic agents that replicate only inside living cells of organisms. In computing, malicious software programs.
“The laboratory studies viruses to develop new vaccines and treatments.”
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Contains IRUSES pattern, four vowels, S ending
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Worth 10 points; excellent vowel distribution with V
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