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Is IRONY a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does IRONY mean?

  1. noun

    witty language used to convey insults or scorn

    “he used sarcasm to upset his opponent”

  2. noun

    incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs

    “the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated”

  3. noun

    a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

5

Letters

I (1) + R (1) + O (1) + N (1) + Y (4) = 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 IRONY

IRONY 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 IRONY

The 17 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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