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PRION
Prion (noun) — (microbiology) an infectious protein particle similar to a virus but lacking nucleic acid; thought to be the agent responsible for scrapie and other degenerative diseases of the nervous system.
Prion is a valid 5-letter word worth 7 points in Scrabble (and Words With Friends letter values vary). Below are its anagrams and the shorter words hidden inside it.