IRENIC is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. IRENIC is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept IRENIC?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IRENIC is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 7.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IRENIC
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How IRENIC scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in IRENIC, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,325.
What does IRENIC mean in Scrabble?
adjective
formalliterary
Aiming to promote peace and reconciliation, especially between opposing groups or beliefs.
Irenic comes from the Greek word for peace, the same root behind the name Irene, and it describes a tone or approach meant to conciliate rather than provoke. The word appears often in discussions of religion, where an irenic theologian seeks common ground between denominations instead of stressing their differences. A less common noun sense names the branch of theology devoted to reconciling different Christian traditions.
How IRENIC is used
Formal and somewhat literary; used mainly of arguments, tones, or approaches meant to reduce conflict.
- She took an irenic approach to a heated committee meeting.
- The word irenic comes from the Greek word for peace.
- His irenic tone calmed a debate that had turned bitter.
- An irenic theologian looks for agreement between churches.
- The report was notably irenic given how divisive the topic was.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of IRENIC and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with IRENIC
7 longer words begin with IRENIC.
Shorter words from the letters in IRENIC
Common questions about IRENIC
- Is IRENIC valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IRENIC, where it scores 10 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IRENIC worth?
- IRENIC is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What does IRENIC mean?
- Aiming to promote peace and reconciliation, especially between opposing groups or beliefs.
- What letters can be added to IRENIC?
- IRENIC takes 3 hooks: 2 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of IRENIC:
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