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Is RADIO a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, RADIO is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does RADIO mean?

  1. noun

    medium for communication

  2. noun

    an electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals

  3. noun

    a communication system based on broadcasting electromagnetic waves

  4. verb

    transmit messages via radio waves

    “he radioed for help”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
6
Letters
5

R (1) + A (1) + D (2) + I (1) + O (1) = 6 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for RADIO

Single letters that turn RADIO into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of RADIO

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from RADIO

The 28 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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