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ion

/ˈaɪ.ɒn/noun

Ion can refer to a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons.

1 meaning3 lettersScrabble 3

Length

3

Scrabble

3

WWF

4

Starts

IO

Ends

ION

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “ION” Mean?

/ˈaɪ.ɒn/

ion has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

3

Vowels

2

Consonants

1

Word Intelligence

Explore the word ion with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons

Length

3 letters

Starts With

I

Ends With

N

Vowels

2

Consonants

1

Letters

I, O, N

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

i
o
n

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for ion.

ION is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 3.
It starts with I and ends with N.
It contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant.
Its vowel share is about 67%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using ion in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★☆☆☆☆

ION has a Scrabble score of 3. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

ION is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

ION can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 3-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

ION uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside ion.

Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

I

Letter Pattern

ABC

CV Pattern

VVC

Vowel Share

67%

Consonant Share

33%

Bigrams

IO, ON

Trigrams

ION

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for ion.

ION is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with I and ends with N, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 3 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VVC, making it relatively easy to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 3, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with I and ends with N, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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