IRONY — 5 letter word
irony
The word irony has 5 letters: I, R, O, N, Y. It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs".
5 letter word "irony": I R O N Y — noun
Scrabble score: 8 Words With Friends: 8
Letter Analysis of irony
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
2 vowels, 3 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of irony
noun
- incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs "There was irony of Ireland's copying the nation it most despised."
- witty language used to convey insults or scorn Synonyms: sarcasm, satire, caustic remark
- a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs