5-Letter Words Containing IO
Looking for five-letter words that contain IO? This page lists all 51 of them, from ADIOS to VIOLS. The most common are UNION, RADIO and PRIOR.
AXIOM scores the most in Scrabble, at 14 points. More of them start with A than any other letter (8 words). For Wordle, RADIO is a strong guess here because it tests five different letters.
- Words
- 51
- Top score
- AXIOM · 14
- Groups
- 17
Common 5-letter words containing IO and their meanings
- union5 pts
- noun: an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
- radio6 pts
- noun: medium for communication
- prior7 pts
- adjective: earlier in time
- ratio5 pts
- noun: the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
- idiom8 pts
- noun: a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
- idiot6 pts
- noun: a person of subnormal intelligence
- ionic7 pts
- adjective: containing or involving or occurring in the form of ions
- anion5 pts
- noun: a negatively charged ion
- curio7 pts
- noun: something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
- adios6 pts
- noun: a farewell remark
- axiom14 pts
- noun: a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
- polio7 pts
- noun: an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 51 5-letter words containing IO
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with A 8
- adios6
- agios6
- aioli5
- anion5
- audio6
- avion8
- axiom14
- axion12
Starting with B 4
- biome9
- biont7
- biota7
- brios7
Starting with C 2
- cions7
- curio7
Starting with D 3
- danio6
- diode7
- diols6
Starting with F 3
- fiord9
- folio8
- fugio9
Starting with G 1
- griot6
Starting with H 1
- helio8
Starting with I 8
- idiom8
- idiot6
- inion5
- iodic8
- iodid7
- iodin6
- ionic7
- iotas5
Starting with K 1
- kiosk13
Starting with L 1
- lions5
Starting with O 2
- olios5
- onion5
Starting with P 6
- patio7
- pions7
- pious7
- polio7
- prion7
- prior7
Starting with R 4
- radio6
- ratio5
- rioja12
- riots5
Starting with S 1
- scion7
Starting with T 3
- thiol8
- triol5
- trios5
Starting with U 1
- union5
Starting with V 2
- viola8
- viols8
Frequently asked questions
How many 5-letter words containing IO are there?
There are 51 five-letter words that contain IO in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 5-letter word containing IO in Scrabble?
AXIOM is for the highest score at 14 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 5-letter words containing IO?
Common examples include UNION, RADIO, PRIOR, RATIO, IDIOM and IDIOT.
Which 5-letter words containing IO end in O?
10 of them end in O, including RADIO, RATIO, CURIO and POLIO.
Can I use these words in Wordle?
Many of them are accepted as Wordle guesses, but Wordle answers are usually common words like UNION, RADIO and PRIOR. Use our Wordle Helper to filter by your green, yellow and gray letters.