Starting With IO

18 words · highest scoring is ionizable at 20 points

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About 9 Letter Words Starting With IO

There are 18 nine letter words starting with IO in our dictionary. The highest scoring is ionizable at 20 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.

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9 Letter Words Starting With IO at a Glance

Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With IO

  • ionizable20
  • iodoforms15
  • iodometry15
  • iodophile15
  • iodophors15
  • ionically14
  • ionophore14
  • ionotropy14

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9 Letter Words Starting With IO Defined

ionophoreNoun · 14 points
a substance which is able to transport particular ions across a lipid membrane in a cell
iodinatedAdjective · 11 points
(of a compound) containing added iodine

9 Letter Words Starting With IO: Questions

How many nine letter words starting with IO are there?

There are 18 nine letter words starting with IO in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with IO?

IONIZABLE is the highest scoring option at 20 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common nine letter words starting with IO?

IODATIONS, IODOPHORS, IONOGENIC are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with IO. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these nine letter words starting with IO 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.