Iron

/ˈaɪən/

Scrabble:4 ptsWWF:5 pts4 letters

Definition of Iron

noun

A common, inexpensive metal, silvery grey when untarnished, that rusts, is attracted by magnets, and is used in making steel.
A metallic chemical element having atomic number 26 and symbol Fe.
Any material, not a steel, predominantly made of elemental iron.
"wrought iron, ductile iron, cast iron, pig iron, gray iron"
A tool or appliance made of metal, which is heated and then used to transfer heat to something else; most often a thick piece of metal fitted with a handle and having a flat, roughly triangular bottom, which is heated and used to press wrinkles from clothing, and now usually containing an electrical heating apparatus.
(usually plural, irons) Shackles.

verb

To pass an iron over (clothing or some other item made of cloth) in order to remove creases.
To shackle with irons; to fetter or handcuff.
To furnish or arm with iron.
"to iron a wagon"

adjective

Made of the metal iron.
Strong (as of will), inflexible.
"He held on with an iron grip."

Anagrams of Iron

3 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "iron":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "iron" and rearranging:

+sirons noirs noris ornis rosin

Related Word Patterns

IR...Words starting with "ir"...ONWords ending with "on"All 4-letter words Unscramble "iron"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

poof queer ferrum shackles energy force clothes iron flatiron smoothing iron press adamant adamantine brassbound

Letter Values

i1

r1

o1

n1

Total: 4 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Iron

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Related 4-Letter Words

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Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Iron"

Iron is a 4-letter word that scores 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "iron" can be rearranged to form 3 other valid words.

Using "Iron" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "iron" is a low-scoring word.