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Is ironic a Scrabble word?

Yes. The word ironic is a Scrabble US word. The word ironic is worth 8 points in Scrabble:

I1R1O1N1I1C3

Is ironic a Scrabble UK word?

Yes. The word ironic is a Scrabble UK word and has 8 points:

I1R1O1N1I1C3

Is ironic a Words With Friends word?

Yes. The word ironic is a Words With Friends word. The word ironic is worth 10 points in Words With Friends (WWF):

I1R1O1N2I1C4

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6-letter words (2 found)

IRONIC,ONIRIC,

5-letter words (4 found)

CORNI,IONIC,ORCIN,RICIN,

4-letter words (12 found)

CION,COIN,COIR,CONI,CORN,CRON,ICON,INRO,IRON,NOIR,NORI,ROIN,

3-letter words (7 found)

CON,COR,ION,NOR,ORC,RIN,ROC,

2-letter words (6 found)

IN,IO,NO,OI,ON,OR,

You can make 31 words from ironic according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.

Definitions and meaning of ironic

ironic

Alternative forms

  • ironick (obsolete, rare)

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin īrōnicus, from Ancient Greek εἰρωνικός (eirōnikós). Compare Middle French, ironique, equivalent to irony +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /aɪˈɹɒn.ɪk/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /aɪˈɹɑn.ɪk/
  • Rhymes: -ɒnɪk

Adjective

ironic (comparative more ironic, superlative most ironic)

  1. (Of a situation) Characterized by or constituting (any kind of) irony.
    1. (proscribed) Odd or coincidental; strange.
  2. (preceded with "being") Acting in an unserious and teasing manner.
  3. (Of a statement, action, etc.) Done in an insincere and mocking manner; satirical.

Usage notes

Some writers complain about an overuse of the word ironic to extend to situations which are remarkable for reasons other than irony - perhaps just coincidental or merely odd.

Synonyms

  • ironical

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Translations

See also

  • Irony on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

  • Cirino, oniric

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French ironique, from Late Latin īrōnicus, from Ancient Greek εἰρωνικός (eirōnikós). By surface analysis, ironie +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [iˈro.nik]

Adjective

ironic m or n (feminine singular ironică, masculine plural ironici, feminine and neuter plural ironice)

  1. ironic

Declension

Related terms

  • ironie

Source: wiktionary.org