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ironing

noun

Ironing can refer to the work of using heat to smooth washed clothes in order to remove any wrinkles or garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed.

2 meanings7 lettersScrabble 8

Length

7

Scrabble

8

WWF

11

Starts

IR

Ends

ING

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “IRONING” Mean?

ironing has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed

there was a basketful of ironing to do

2

the work of using heat to smooth washed clothes in order to remove any wrinkles

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

7

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed

Length

7 letters

Starts With

I

Ends With

G

Vowels

3

Consonants

4

Letters

I, R, O, N, I, N, G

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

i
r
o
n
i
n
g

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for ironing.

IRONING is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with I and ends with G.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 43%.
It has 2 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDADE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCVCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

IRONING has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

IRONING can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

IRONING contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

2

Highest Value Letter

G

Letter Pattern

ABCDADE

CV Pattern

VCVCVCC

Vowel Share

43%

Consonant Share

57%

Bigrams

IR, RO, ON, NI, IN, NG

Trigrams

IRO, RON, ONI, NIN, ING

Crossword Intelligence

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

IRONING is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with I and ends with G, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCVCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with I and ends with G, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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