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5-Letter Words Starting With DIO

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With DIO

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words Starting With DIO 3 words

How common is DIO at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 3 five-letter words that start with DIO. They average 6.3 points and the best is DIODE (7 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
6.3
out of 7 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
A
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • a 33.3%
  • e 33.3%
  • s 33.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • io100%

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 that starts with DIO

d 2i 1o 1d 2e 1

D 2 + I 1 + O 1 + D 2 + E 1 = 7 points

Double word
14 pts
Triple word
21 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

diode

  1. nouna thermionic tube having two electrodes; used as a rectifier
  2. nouna semiconductor that consists of a p-n junction
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How many five-letter words that start with DIO are there?

There are 3 five-letter words that start with DIO 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 that starts with DIO?

DIODE is worth 7 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DIOLS (6), DIOTA (6).

Which rare five-letter words that start with DIO score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DIOLS (6), DIOTA (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.