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Is ARBOVIRUSES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, ARBOVIRUSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does ARBOVIRUSES mean?

Arboviruses is a form of ARBOVIRUS.

  1. noun

    a large heterogeneous group of RNA viruses divisible into groups on the basis of the virions; they have been recovered from arthropods, bats, and rodents; most are borne by arthropods; they are linked by the epidemiologic concept of transmission between vertebrate hosts by arthropod vectors (mosquitoes, ticks, sandflies, midges, etc.) that feed on blood; they can cause mild fevers, hepatitis, hemorrhagic fever, and encephalitis

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
19
Letters
11

A (1) + R (1) + B (3) + O (1) + V (4) + I (1) + R (1) + U (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 16 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for ARBOVIRUSES

ARBOVIRUSES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from ARBOVIRUSES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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