iron

NOUNADJECTIVEVERB /aɪərn/
4 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH I

iron is a valid 4-letter word worth 4 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
I1R1O1N1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =4 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 8TRIPLE WORD → 12
MEANING

What does iron mean?

NOUN · 4 SENSES
1

Home appliance consisting of a flat metal base that is heated and used to smooth cloth.

2

A heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood.

SYNONYMS
ATOMIC NUMBER 26FE
3

Implement used to brand live stock.

BROADER
ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1

Extremely robust.

“an iron constitution”

SYNONYMS
SIMILAR
VERB · 1 SENSE
1

Press and smooth with a heated iron.

“she stood there ironing”

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Anagrams of iron

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