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9 Letter Words That End in IO

There are 19+ nine letter words ending in IO in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter IO-ending 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 ending in IO.

Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in IO

capriccio 17
carpaccio 17
embroglio 14
finnochio 17
finocchio 19
imbroglio 14
libecchio 18
mustachio 16
pasticcio 15
pastitsio 11
pistachio 16
porphyrio 19

All 9-Letter Words Ending in IO (13 words)

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How Common is IO as an Ending 9 Letter word?

There are 19 9-letter words ending in IO in English. The average Scrabble score here is 15.3.

Total Words
19
Avg Scrabble Score
15.3
Top Vowel Pairs
IO

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9 Letter Words ending in IO are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 9 Letter Words with IO.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter IO-Words in Scrabble

porphyrio 19
finocchio 19
libecchio 18
carpaccio 17
capriccio 17
finnochio 17

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that ends with IO?

19 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that ends with IO is porphyrio with a total of 19 points.

P 3
O 1
R 1
P 3
H 4
Y 4
R 1
I 1
O 1
noun 1. †An aquatic bird referred to by classical authors; the bird with which this is usually identified, the purple gallinule, Porphyrio porphyrio (obsolete). Now only (in form Porphyrio): the genus of the family Rallidae that includes this bird.

FAQ 9 Letter Words That End in IO

  • How many 9 letter words ending with IO are in the English dictionary?

    There are 19 9-letter words in the English dictionary that end with IO. The average Scrabble score across them is 15.3.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words ending in IO worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "porphyrio", "pastitsio", "pistachio", "spadillio" end with IO and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "porphyrio" is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words ending in IO?

    Everyday 9-letter words ending in IO include "capriccio", "carpaccio", "embroglio", "finnochio", "finocchio".

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