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Is IRONIC a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, IRONIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does IRONIC mean?

  1. adjective

    humorously sarcastic or mocking

    “dry humor”

  2. adjective

    characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is

    “madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
10
Letters
6

I (1) + R (1) + O (1) + N (1) + I (1) + C (3) = 8 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 IRONIC

IRONIC has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from IRONIC

The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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