IONISE is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. IONISE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept IONISE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 41 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IONISE is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 8.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IONISE
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How IONISE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in IONISE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,372.
What does IONISE mean in Scrabble?
verb
Britishtechnicalchemistry
To convert an atom, molecule or substance into ions, typically by adding or removing electrons.
To ionise a substance is to give its atoms or molecules an electric charge, usually by knocking electrons off them or adding extra ones. The process happens naturally in the upper atmosphere, where radiation from the sun ionises gas particles and helps form the ionosphere, and it also happens inside fluorescent tubes and air purifiers built to ionise the air. Ionise is simply the British spelling of ionize, and both forms describe exactly the same chemical process. Chemists use the related noun ionisation to describe the process itself.
How IONISE is used
A technical chemistry and physics term, spelled with an s in British English and a z in American English.
- Ultraviolet light can ionise the gas high in the atmosphere.
- The device is designed to ionise particles in the air.
- Strong radiation will ionise atoms by stripping away electrons.
- Scientists measured how quickly the gas began to ionise.
- Lightning can ionise the air along its path.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of IONISE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with IONISE
4 longer words begin with IONISE.
Shorter words from the letters in IONISE
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Common questions about IONISE
- Is IONISE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IONISE, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IONISE worth?
- IONISE is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does IONISE mean?
- To convert an atom, molecule or substance into ions, typically by adding or removing electrons.
- What letters can be added to IONISE?
- IONISE takes 4 hooks: 1 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of IONISE:
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