01 Word definition

ironic

6 letters · 3 vowels · 3 consonants

Is IRONIC a word?

Yes. IRONIC is a 6-letter adjective. humorously sarcastic or mocking Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell IRONIC?

I-R-O-N-I-C

IRONIC contains 6 letters, begins with I, and ends with C.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. humorously sarcastic or mocking

    dry humor

2adjective

  1. characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is

    madness, an ironic fate for such a clear thinker
Synonyms
dryironicalwry
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends10points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is IRONIC spelled?

I1R2O3N4I5C6
Starts withIROFirst 3 letters
Ends withNICLast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats I
Vowel balance3 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

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About IRONIC.

How do you spell IRONIC?

IRONIC is spelled I-R-O-N-I-C. It contains 6 letters.