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Is RADIO a Scrabble Word?

Yes, RADIO is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “medium for communication”.

Quick answer

Is RADIO a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. RADIO is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: AROID.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
6 pts
Words With Friends
6 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

RADIO meaning and definition

RADIO has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

RADIO as a noun

  1. Medium for communication.
  2. An electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals.
  3. A communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves.

RADIO as a verb

  1. Transmit messages via radio waves.

RADIO Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

RADIO scores 6 in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is D, worth 2 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
R11
A11
D22
I11
O11
Total66

RADIO on premium squares

On a double word square RADIO scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting D on a triple letter square instead adds 4 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of RADIO

1 word uses exactly the same 5 letters as RADIO. See all anagrams of RADIO.

  • aroid6

Shorter words hiding in RADIO

The letters R, A, D, I, O make 32 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble RADIO: all 32 words.

  • do3
  • air3
  • aid4
  • raid5
  • road5
  • rod4
  • ad3
  • ai2
  • ar2
  • arid5
  • id3
  • io2
  • od3
  • or2
  • rad4
  • ado4
  • rid4
  • da3
  • dari5
  • oar3
  • orad5
  • ao2
  • ard4
  • di3

Words like RADIO

One-letter changes to RADIO, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in RADIO

  • ratio5
  • radix13
  • radii6

Add one letter to RADIO

  • radios7

More 5-letter words starting with RA

  • raise5
  • range6
  • rally8
  • ravel8
  • rapid8
  • raven8
  • rabbi9
  • ranch10
  • rangy9
  • ratio5
  • razor14
  • rabid8
  • racer7
  • ratty8
  • raver8
  • rabat7
  • radar6
  • rajah15

RADIO word facts

RADIO is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 3 vowels (A, I and O) and 2 consonants. It starts with R and ends with O. By corpus frequency, RADIO is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters R, A, D, I, O on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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RADIO Scrabble word FAQ

Is RADIO a Scrabble word?

Yes. RADIO is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does RADIO mean?

RADIO is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “medium for communication”.

How many points is RADIO worth in Scrabble?

RADIO is worth 6 points in Scrabble: R (1) + A (1) + D (2) + I (1) + O (1). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is RADIO in Words With Friends?

RADIO is worth 6 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of RADIO?

RADIO has 1 anagram: AROID. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in RADIO?

You can make 32 shorter words from the letters in RADIO, including DO, AIR, AID and RAID.

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