5 Letter Words Containing NIO

There are 7+ five letter words with NIO in our English dictionary. Every five-letter NIO word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words with NIO.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With NIO

union 5
amnio 7
anion 5
danio 6
fonio 8
inion 5
onion 5

All 5-Letter Words With NIO (6 words)

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How Common is NIO as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 7 5-letter words containing NIO in English. The average Scrabble score here is 5.9, with -N endings dominating (57% of them).

Total Words
7
Avg Scrabble Score
5.9
Most Common Ending (57%)
N
Top Vowel Pairs
IO

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter NIO-Words in Scrabble

fonio 8
amnio 7
danio 6
anion 5
union 5
inion 5

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains NIO?

8 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains NIO is fonio with a total of 8 points.

F 4
O 1
N 1
I 1
O 1
noun 1. Either of two species of millet cultivated chiefly in West Africa for their edible seeds, Digitaria exilis and D. iburua. As a mass noun: the seeds of such a plant.

FAQ 5 Letter Words With NIO

  • How many 5 letter words containing NIO are in the English dictionary?

    There are 7 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain NIO. The average Scrabble score across them is 5.9.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing NIO worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "anion", "union", "inion", "amnio" contain NIO and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "amnio" is worth 7 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing NIO?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing NIO include "union", "amnio", "anion", "danio", "fonio".