Is IRON a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IRON is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 4 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IRON mean?
- noun
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
- noun
a golf club that has a relatively narrow metal head
- verb
press and smooth with a heated iron
“press your shirts”
- adjective
extremely robust
“an iron constitution”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
4
Scrabble
5
Words With Friends
4
Letters
I (1) + R (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 4 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 IRON
Single letters that turn IRON into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of IRON
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from IRON
The 11 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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