1noun
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
“he used sarcasm to upset his opponent”
01 Word definition
irony
5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants
Is IRONY a word?
Yes. IRONY is a 5-letter noun. witty language used to convey insults or scorn Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
I-R-O-N-YHow do you spell IRONY?
IRONY contains 5 letters, begins with I, and ends with Y.
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2noun
incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs
“the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗sarcasmsatirecaustic remark
02 Letter breakdown
How is IRONY spelled?
I1R2O3N4Y5
03 Word-game status
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UnscramblerHQ dictionary
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About IRONY.
How do you spell IRONY?
IRONY is spelled I-R-O-N-Y. It contains 5 letters.