9-Letter Words Ending in IO
- 19 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in IO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in IO 19 words
How common is IO at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 19 nine-letter words ending in IO. They average 15.3 points, the best is FINOCCHIO (19 points) and P is the most common first letter (42.1%).
- Total words
- 19
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.3
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- P
- 42.1% of words
Most common first letters
- p 42.1%
- c 10.5%
- f 10.5%
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 nine-letter word ending in IO
f 4i 1n 1o 1c 3c 3h 4i 1o 1
F 4 + I 1 + N 1 + O 1 + C 3 + C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + O 1 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
finocchio
- nounaromatic bulbous stem base eaten cooked or raw in salads
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How many nine-letter words ending in IO are there?
There are 19 nine-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 nine-letter word ending in IO?
FINOCCHIO is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PORPHYRIO (19), LIBECCHIO (18), RADICCHIO (17).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in IO?
Everyday examples include PORTFOLIO, PISTACHIO, IMBROGLIO. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in IO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FINOCCHIO (19), PORPHYRIO (19), LIBECCHIO (18), CARPACCIO (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.