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VIRUS

5 letters

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TWL06 ✓ SOWPODS ✓ ENABLE1 ✓
Classic 2 pts
Big 2 pts
Super Big 2 pts

VIRUS is a valid 5-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 2 in Classic, 2 in Big, and 2 in Super Big Boggle.

Word family

VIRUSES-es 5
noun
  1. countableuncountableA submicroscopic, non-cellular structure that consists of a core of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat, that requires a living host cell to replicate, and that sometimes causes disease in the host organism (such agents are often classed as nonliving infectious particles and less often as microorganisms).
  2. countableuncountableA species thereof.
    • Some viruses, such as norovirus, cause sporadic outbreaks of gastroenteritis.
  3. countableuncountableAn individual particle thereof: synonym of virion.
    • Under electron microscopy, a few viruses were seen floating near the cells.
  4. uncountableA quantity of such infectious agents, considered en masse.
    • Not much virus was detectable on a nucleic acid test; the viral load was very low.
  5. countableinformalmetonymicallyuncountableA disease caused by such an infectious agent; a viral illness.
    • He's got a virus and had to stay home from school.
  6. archaiccountableuncountableVenom, as produced by a poisonous animal etc.
  7. countableuncountableA type of malware which can covertly transmit itself between computers via networks (especially the Internet) or removable storage such as disks, often causing damage to systems and data; also computer virus.
  8. countableproscribeduncountableAny type of malware.
  9. countablefigurativelyuncountableAny malicious or dangerous entity that spreads from one place or person to another.
verb
  1. nonstandardrareTo send or infect an electronic device with a computer virus.
    • I'm just going to virus anyone who tries cheating on this game.