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6-Letter Words Starting With IOD

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With IOD

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

All 6-Letter Words Starting With IOD 9 words

How common is IOD at the start of six-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 9 six-letter words that start with IOD. They average 8.4 points and the best is IODIZE (16 points).

Total words
9
Average Scrabble score
8.4
out of 16 max
Everyday words
11%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
55.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 55.6%
  • s 33.3%
  • m 11.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • io100%
  • ou11.1%

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 six-letter word that starts with IOD

i 1o 1d 2i 1z 10e 1

I 1 + O 1 + D 2 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

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

iodize

  1. verbtreat with iodine“iodize salt”
  2. verbtreat with iodine so as to prevent infection“iodize a wound”
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How many six-letter words that start with IOD are there?

There are 9 six-letter words that start with IOD 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 six-letter word that starts with IOD?

IODIZE is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are IODISM (9), IODIDE (8), IODIDS (8).

Which rare six-letter words that start with IOD score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include IODIZE (16), IODIDS (8), IODINS (7), IODISE (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.