Is POXVIRUSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, POXVIRUSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does POXVIRUSES mean?
Poxviruses is a form of POXVIRUS.
- noun
any of a group of viruses that can cause pox diseases in vertebrates
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
22
Scrabble
25
Words With Friends
10
Letters
P (3) + O (1) + X (8) + V (4) + I (1) + R (1) + U (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 22 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 POXVIRUSES
POXVIRUSES 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 POXVIRUSES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- poxvirus20
- proxies16
- poxier15
- xerosis14
- expos14
- pixes14
- poxes14
- oversups13
- pervious13
- previous13
- viperous13
- rouxes13
- sixers13
- expo13
- prex13
- vex13
- vox13
- oversup12
- oxers12
- sixer12
- sixes12
- xerus12
- pix12
- pox12
- pervos11
- proves11
- vipers11
- oxer11
- oxes11
- roux11
- viroses10
- viruses10
- pervo10
- pervs10
- prove10
- spivs10
- viper10
- rex10
- sex10
- six10
- sox10
- xis10
- espoirs9
- poisers9
- poseurs9
- poussie9
- prossie9
- pussier9
- soupier9
- suspire9
- uprises9
- servos9
- sivers9
- versos9
- versus9
- vireos9
- visors9
- perv9
- spiv9
- ex9
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