IRONICAL is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. IRONICAL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept IRONICAL?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IRONICAL is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IRONICAL
No single letter turns IRONICAL into another word.
How IRONICAL scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in IRONICAL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so IRONICAL has to be built on the board across turns.
What does IRONICAL mean in Scrabble?
adjective
Expressing or marked by irony, where the meaning differs from the words or the expectation.
Ironical is a longer form of ironic and often feels a touch more formal or mocking. It can describe a tone of voice as well as an odd turn of events.
How IRONICAL is used
Ironic is the more usual form; ironical suits a slightly elevated style.
- She gave an ironical smile at the compliment.
- It was ironical that the fire station burned down.
- His ironical tone made the praise sound like a joke.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of IRONICAL and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with IRONICAL
3 longer words begin with IRONICAL.
Shorter words from the letters in IRONICAL
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Common questions about IRONICAL
- Is IRONICAL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IRONICAL, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IRONICAL worth?
- IRONICAL is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does IRONICAL mean?
- Expressing or marked by irony, where the meaning differs from the words or the expectation.
- What letters can be added to IRONICAL?
- No single letter can be added to IRONICAL to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of IRONICAL:
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