01 Word definition

retrovirus

10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants

Is RETROVIRUS a word?

Yes. RETROVIRUS is a 10-letter noun. any of a group of viruses that contain two single-strand linear RNA molecules per virion and reverse transcriptase (RNA to DNA); the virus transcribes its RNA into a cDNA provirus that is then incorporated into the host cell Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RETROVIRUS?

R-E-T-R-O-V-I-R-U-S

RETROVIRUS contains 10 letters, begins with R, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. any of a group of viruses that contain two single-strand linear RNA molecules per virion and reverse transcriptase (RNA to DNA); the virus transcribes its RNA into a cDNA provirus that is then incorporated into the host cell

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends15points
Word length10letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RETROVIRUS spelled?

R1E2T3R4O5V6I7R8U9S10
Starts withRETFirst 3 letters
Ends withRUSLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats R
Vowel balance4 / 6Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell RETROVIRUS?

RETROVIRUS is spelled R-E-T-R-O-V-I-R-U-S. It contains 10 letters.