Definition of virulence

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • virulence is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 14
  • virulence is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 14
  • virulence is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 19

Definition of virulence


  • extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease) (noun)

    Examples

    1. the virulence of the plague

    Synonyms

    1. virulency
  • extreme hostility (noun)

    Examples

    1. the virulence of the malicious old man

    Synonyms

    1. virulency

See definition of virulence in Merriam Webster