6-Letter Words With IO
- 173 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words With IO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words With IO 173 words
How often does IO appear in six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 173 six-letter words containing IO. They average 8.6 points, the best is IODIZE (16 points) and 28.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 173
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.6
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 24%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 28.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 28.9%
- n 25.4%
- o 11%
Top vowel pairs
- io100%
- ai2.3%
- ou1.7%
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 six-letter word containing IO
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
- verbtreat with iodine“iodize salt”
- verbtreat with iodine so as to prevent infection“iodize a wound”
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How many six-letter words containing IO are there?
There are 173 six-letter words containing 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 six-letter word containing IO?
IODIZE is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are AXIOMS (15), AZIONE (15), DIOXID (15).
What are some common six-letter words containing IO?
Everyday examples include REGION, VISION, NATION, PERIOD, MOTION, ACTION, SENIOR, OPTION. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words containing IO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include IODIZE (16), AZIONE (15), DIOXID (15), IONIZE (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.