01 Word definition

iodine

6 letters · 4 vowels · 2 consonants

Is IODINE a word?

Yes. IODINE is a 6-letter noun. a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell IODINE?

I-O-D-I-N-E

IODINE contains 6 letters, begins with I, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)

2noun

  1. a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic

Synonyms
iodinItincture of iodine
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score7points
Words With Friends8points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is IODINE spelled?

I1O2D3I4N5E6
Starts withIODFirst 3 letters
Ends withINELast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats I
Vowel balance4 / 2Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell IODINE?

IODINE is spelled I-O-D-I-N-E. It contains 6 letters.