What does RADIO mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈreɪdiˌoʊ/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
6
Words With Friends score
6
How common
Very common

Meaning

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

verb

  1. transmit messages via radio waves“he radioed for help”

adjective

  1. indicating radiation or radioactivity“radiochemistry”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

radios7radioed9radioing10

Anagrams of RADIO

aroid6

Words inside RADIO

21 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

arid5orad5raid5 road5 ado4aid4 air3 dor4oar3ora3rad4ria3rid4 rod4 ad3 ai2 ar2 do3 id3 od3or2

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Questions

Is RADIO a valid word in word games?

RADIO is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is RADIO worth?

RADIO is worth 6 points with Scrabble letter values and 6 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from RADIO?

21 other words, including OR, DO, AIR and ROAD.