3-Letter Words With IO
- 4 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words With IO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words With IO 4 words
How often does IO appear in three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 4 three-letter words containing IO. They average 3.8 points and the best is BIO (5 points).
- Total words
- 4
- Average Scrabble score
- 3.8
- out of 5 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- O
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- o 50%
- n 25%
- s 25%
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 three-letter word containing IO
b 3i 1o 1
B 3 + I 1 + O 1 = 5 points
- Double word
- 10 pts
- Triple word
- 15 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
bio
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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3-Letter Words With IO FAQ
How many three-letter words containing IO are there?
There are 4 three-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 three-letter word containing IO?
BIO is worth 5 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GIO (4), ION (3), IOS (3).
Which rare three-letter words containing IO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BIO (5), GIO (4), IOS (3). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.