Words That Start With BIO
Here are 115 words that start with bio, from everyday words to rare ones that are still valid in word games. Common words come first with a short meaning, then the words are grouped by length, which helps with Wordle and crossword clues.
As a prefix, bio means "life" or "living things", as in biology and biography.
- Words starting with bio
- 115
- Most used
- biological
- Shortest
- bios
- 5 letter words
- 2
Common words that start with bio
| # | Word | Meaning | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | biological | pertaining to biology or to life and living things | 10 |
| 2 | biology | the science that studies living organisms | 7 |
| 3 | biography | an account of the series of events making up a person's life | 9 |
| 4 | biodiversity | the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole) | 12 |
| 5 | biomedical | relating to the activities and applications of science to clinical medicine | 10 |
| 6 | biotechnology | the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial... | 13 |
| 7 | biographical | of or relating to or being biography | 12 |
| 8 | biomass | plant materials and animal waste used as fuel | 7 |
| 9 | biochemistry | the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms | 12 |
| 10 | biologist | (biology) a scientist who studies living organisms | 9 |
| 11 | biopsy | examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease | 6 |
| 12 | biologists | (biology) a scientist who studies living organisms | 10 |
| 13 | biographies | an account of the series of events making up a person's life | 11 |
| 14 | biologically | with respect to biology | 12 |
| 15 | biochemical | of or relating to biochemistry; involving chemical processes in living organisms | 11 |
| 16 | biotech | the branch of molecular biology that studies the use of microorganisms to perform specific industrial... | 7 |
| 17 | biographer | someone who writes an account of a person's life | 10 |
| 18 | bionic | of or relating to bionics | 6 |
| 19 | biosphere | the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist | 9 |
| 20 | biodegradable | capable of being decomposed by e.g. bacteria | 13 |
| 21 | biosynthesis | production of a chemical compound by a living organism | 12 |
| 22 | biome | a major biotic community characterized by the dominant forms of plant life and the prevailing climate | 5 |
| 23 | biometrics | a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis | 10 |
| 24 | biopsies | examination of tissues or liquids from the living body to determine the existence or cause of a disease | 8 |
| 25 | biohazard | hazard to humans or the environment resulting from biological agents or conditions | 9 |
| 26 | biotic | of or relating to living organisms | 6 |
| 27 | bioethics | the branch of ethics that studies moral values in the biomedical sciences | 9 |
| 28 | biologic | pertaining to biology or to life and living things | 8 |
| 29 | biophysics | physics as applied to biological problems | 10 |
| 30 | biosciences | any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms | 11 |
| 31 | bioengineering | the branch of engineering science in which biological science is used to study the relation between workers... | 14 |
| 32 | biographers | someone who writes an account of a person's life | 11 |
| 33 | biotin | a B vitamin that aids in body growth | 6 |
| 34 | biochemist | someone with special training in biochemistry | 10 |
| 35 | bioscience | any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms | 10 |
| 36 | biota | all the plant and animal life of a particular region | 5 |
| 37 | biogenesis | production of a chemical compound by a living organism | 10 |
| 38 | biofeedback | a training program in which a person is given information about physiological processes (heart rate or blood... | 11 |
| 39 | biomes | a major biotic community characterized by the dominant forms of plant life and the prevailing climate | 6 |
| 40 | biostatistics | a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena and observations by means of statistical analysis | 13 |
| 41 | biomedicine | the branch of medical science that applies biological and physiological principles to clinical practice | 11 |
| 42 | biogeography | dealing with the geographical distribution of animals and plants | 12 |
| 43 | biosynthetic | of or relating to biosynthesis | 12 |
| 44 | biosafety | safety from exposure to infectious agents | 9 |
| 45 | bioluminescent | (of living organisms) emitting light | 14 |
| 46 | bioluminescence | luminescence produced by physiological processes (as in the firefly) | 15 |
| 47 | biogenic | produced by living organisms or biological processes | 8 |
| 48 | bionics | application of biological principles to the study and design of engineering systems (especially electronic... | 7 |
| 49 | biochemists | someone with special training in biochemistry | 11 |
| 50 | biotite | dark brown to black mica found in igneous and metamorphic rock | 7 |
4 letter words that start with bio
- bios
5 letter words that start with bio
- biome
- biota
6 letter words that start with bio
- biopsy
- biopic
- bionic
- biotic
- biogas
- biotin
- biomes
- biogen
7 letter words that start with bio
- biology
- biomass
- biotech
- bionics
- biotite
- biopics
- biotics
- biocide
- biotope
8 letter words that start with bio
- biopsies
- biologic
- biogenic
- biopsied
- bioassay
- biocides
- biotopes
9 letter words that start with bio
- biography
- biologist
- biometric
- biosphere
- biohazard
- bioethics
- biologics
- bioactive
- biosafety
- biosensor
- bionomics
- bioassays
- biorhythm
10 letter words that start with bio
- biological
- biomedical
- biologists
- biographer
- biometrics
- biophysics
- biochemist
- bioscience
- biogenesis
- biosensors
- bioreactor
- biodynamic
- biographic
- biocontrol
- biopolymer
- bioethical
- biodegrade
- biogenetic
- biomorphic
11 letter words that start with bio
- biographies
- biochemical
- biosciences
- biographers
- biophysical
- biofeedback
- biomedicine
- biochemists
- biologicals
- bioreactors
- biopolymers
- biomaterial
- bioelectric
- bioactivity
- bioethicist
- bioengineer
- biomolecule
12 letter words that start with bio
- biodiversity
- biographical
- biochemistry
- biologically
- biosynthesis
- biomechanics
- biomaterials
- biogeography
- biomolecules
- biomolecular
- biosynthetic
- bioavailable
- biochemicals
- bioengineers
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How many words start with bio?
This list has 115 words starting with bio, all from a standard word-game dictionary and all seen in real English text.
What are common words that start with bio?
biological, biology, biography, biodiversity, biomedical, biotechnology, biographical, biomass.
What 5 letter words start with bio?
biome, biota.
What does the prefix bio mean?
As a prefix, bio means "life" or "living things", as in biology and biography.
Source: the ENABLE word list (a public-domain dictionary used for word games), ranked by how often each word appears in English text (the open wordfreq project), with short meanings from Princeton WordNet. Offensive words are left out.