5-Letter Words Ending in IO
- 13 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in IO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in IO 13 words
How common is IO at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 13 five-letter words ending in IO. They average 6.8 points, the best is FUGIO (9 points) and A is the most common first letter (23.1%).
- Total words
- 13
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.8
- out of 9 max
- Everyday words
- 46%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- A
- 23.1% of words
Most common first letters
- a 23.1%
- f 15.4%
- p 15.4%
Top vowel pairs
- io100%
- ai7.7%
- au7.7%
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 five-letter word ending in IO
f 4u 1g 2i 1o 1
F 4 + U 1 + G 2 + I 1 + O 1 = 9 points
- Double word
- 18 pts
- Triple word
- 27 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
fugio
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words ending in IO are there?
There are 13 five-letter words ending in IO 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 five-letter word ending in IO?
FUGIO is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FOLIO (8), HELIO (8), CURIO (7).
What are some common five-letter words ending in IO?
Everyday examples include RADIO, RATIO, AUDIO, POLIO, CURIO, PATIO, FOLIO. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in IO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FUGIO (9), HELIO (8), ADDIO (7), NGAIO (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.