With IA
20 words · highest scoring is axial at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words With IA
There are 20 five letter words containing IA in our dictionary. The highest scoring is axial at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 20 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ALIAS, FRIAR, MEDIA among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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5 Letter Words With IA at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With IA
- axial12
- diary9
- avian8
- friar8
- media8
- briar7
- iliac7
- mania7
Common 5 Letter Words With IA
- alias5
- avian8
- diary9
- giant6
- liars5
- maria7
- sepia7
- tibia7
5 Letter Words With IA Defined
- aliasAdverb · 5 points
- used to indicate that a named person is also known or more familiar under another specified name
- axialAdjective · 12 points
- relating to or forming an axis
- friarNoun · 8 points
- a member of any of certain religious orders of men, especially the four mendicant orders (Augustinians, Carmelites, Dominicans, and Franciscans)
- liarsNoun · 5 points
- a person who tells lies
- mediaNoun · 8 points
- the main means of mass communication (broadcasting, publishing, and the internet) regarded collectively
- tiaraNoun · 5 points
- a jewelled ornamental band worn on the front of a woman's hair
5 Letter Words With IA: Questions
How many five letter words containing IA are there?
There are 20 five letter words containing IA in our dictionary, and 20 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing IA?
AXIAL is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing IA?
ALIAS, FRIAR, MEDIA are among the most familiar five letter words containing IA. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing IA valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.