Is ORTHOMYXOVIRUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ORTHOMYXOVIRUS is a valid word in US Scrabble, worth 32 points.It is not valid in UK Scrabble.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ORTHOMYXOVIRUS mean?
- noun
a group of viruses including those causing influenza
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
32
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
14
Letters
O (1) + R (1) + T (1) + H (4) + O (1) + M (3) + Y (4) + X (8) + O (1) + V (4) + I (1) + R (1) + U (1) + S (1) = 32 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Invalid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 ORTHOMYXOVIRUS
ORTHOMYXOVIRUS 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 ORTHOMYXOVIRUS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- myxovirus24
- vomitory16
- xystoi16
- smoothy15
- sixth15
- sixty15
- xysti15
- mouthy14
- myrrhs14
- mythoi14
- mythos14
- smithy14
- thymus14
- vomity14
- oxims14
- sixmo14
- oryx14
- xyst14
- humorist13
- morosity13
- thoriums13
- vomitous13
- history13
- mothy13
- mushy13
- myrrh13
- myths13
- thymi13
- mixt13
- oxim13
- oxy13
- vox13
- moorish12
- rimshot12
- thorium12
- trisomy12
- vomitos12
- vomitus12
- shirty12
- shorty12
- shouty12
- thyrsi12
- toyish12
- yirths12
- youths12
- homy12
- myth12
- mix12
- mux12
- sorority11
- virtuoso11
- humors11
- mirths11
- mohurs11
- morish11
- mouths11
- ostomy11
- shroom11
- smooth11
- stormy11
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