Definition of virus

"virus" in the noun sense

1. virus

virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts many are pathogenic a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein

2. virus

a harmful or corrupting agency

"bigotry is a virus that must not be allowed to spread"

"the virus of jealousy is latent in everyone"

3. virus, computer virus

a software program capable of reproducing itself and usually capable of causing great harm to files or other programs on the same computer

"a true virus cannot spread to another computer without human assistance"

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virus in Scrabble®

The word virus is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 8

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters virus:

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virus in Words With Friends™

The word virus is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 10

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters virus:

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Words within the letters of virus

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5 letter words in virus (1 word)

Word Growth involving virus

Shorter words in virus

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Longer words containing virus

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