8-Letter Words With VIR
- 52 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With VIR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With VIR 52 words
How often does VIR appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 52 eight-letter words containing VIR. They average 12.8 points, the best is POXVIRUS (20 points) and 32.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 52
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.8
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 32.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 32.7%
- e 19.2%
- y 9.6%
Top vowel pairs
- uo9.6%
- ia7.7%
- ae3.8%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing VIR
p 3o 1x 8v 4i 1r 1u 1s 1
P 3 + O 1 + X 8 + V 4 + I 1 + R 1 + U 1 + S 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
poxvirus
- nounany of a group of viruses that can cause pox diseases in vertebrates
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How many eight-letter words containing VIR are there?
There are 52 eight-letter words containing VIR in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word containing VIR?
POXVIRUS is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are VIRILIZE (20), DECEMVIR (16), VIROLOGY (15).
What are some common eight-letter words containing VIR?
Everyday examples include VIRTUOUS, VIRTUOSO, VIRILITY, VIRULENT, ENVIRONS, VIRGINAL, VIROLOGY, VIRAGOES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing VIR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include POXVIRUS (20), VIRILIZE (20), VIRAEMIC (15), VIRGINLY (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.