01 Word definition

retroviruses

12 letters · 5 vowels · 7 consonants

Is RETROVIRUSES a word?

Yes. RETROVIRUSES is a 12-letter noun. RETROVIRUSES is a plural or present-tense form of RETROVIRUS: 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 RETROVIRUSES?

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

RETROVIRUSES contains 12 letters, begins with R, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

RETROVIRUSES is a plural or present-tense form of RETROVIRUS.

1noun

  1. RETROVIRUSES is a plural or present-tense form of RETROVIRUS: 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 score15points
Words With Friends17points
Word length12letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RETROVIRUSES spelled?

R1E2T3R4O5V6I7R8U9S10E11S12
Starts withRETFirst 3 letters
Ends withSESLast 3 letters
Unique letters8Repeats E, R, S
Vowel balance5 / 7Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell RETROVIRUSES?

RETROVIRUSES is spelled R-E-T-R-O-V-I-R-U-S-E-S. It contains 12 letters.