Definition of ironically

"ironically" in the adverb sense

1. ironically

contrary to plan or expectation

"ironically, he ended up losing money under his own plan"

2. ironically

in an ironic manner

"she began to mimic him ironically"

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Quotations for ironically

Socrates was pronounced by the oracle of Delphos to be the wisest man in Greece, which he would turn from himself ironically, saying there could be nothing in him to verify the oracle, except this, that he was not wise and knew it, and others were not wise and knew it not. [ Bacon ]

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ironically in Scrabble®

The word ironically is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 15

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters ironically:

IRONICALLY

(144)

IRONICALLY

(144)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (5 words)

acyloin, ciliary, clarion, cornily, lyrical

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In ironically

IRONICALLY

(144)

IRONICALLY

(144)

ACYLOIN

(98 = 48 + 50)

CORNILY

(98 = 48 + 50)

LYRICAL

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CILIARY

(98 = 48 + 50)

LYRICAL

(98 = 48 + 50)

ACYLOIN

(98 = 48 + 50)

CORNILY

(98 = 48 + 50)

CILIARY

(98 = 48 + 50)

IRONICALLY

(96)

IRONICALLY

(96)

CILIARY

(95 = 45 + 50)

ACYLOIN

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LYRICAL

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CORNILY

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ACYLOIN

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LYRICAL

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LYRICAL

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ACYLOIN

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LYRICAL

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CILIARY

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ACYLOIN

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CORNILY

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CILIARY

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LYRICAL

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CORNILY

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ACYLOIN

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CILIARY

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ACYLOIN

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LYRICAL

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ACYLOIN

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ACYLOIN

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CILIARY

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CORNILY

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ACYLOIN

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CLARION

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CLARION

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LYRICAL

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LYRICAL

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ACYLOIN

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CILIARY

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CORNILY

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CORNILY

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ACYLOIN

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LYRICAL

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ACYLOIN

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CORNILY

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CILIARY

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LYRICAL

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CILIARY

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CLARION

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ACYLOIN

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CILIARY

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CORNILY

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ACYLOIN

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CLARION

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ACYLOIN

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CORNILY

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CILIARY

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CORNILY

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ACYLOIN

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CLARION

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CILIARY

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LYRICAL

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CILIARY

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ACYLOIN

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ACYLOIN

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ACYLOIN

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CORNILY

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CLARION

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LYRICAL

(72 = 22 + 50)

CORNILY

(72 = 22 + 50)

IRONICALLY

(72)

CLARION

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CLARION

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CLARION

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ACYLOIN

(72 = 22 + 50)

CILIARY

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LYRICAL

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(64)

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ACYLOIN

(64 = 14 + 50)

CLARION

(64 = 14 + 50)

LYRICAL

(64 = 14 + 50)

CILIARY

(64 = 14 + 50)

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ironically in Words With Friends™

The word ironically is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 18

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters ironically:

IRONICALLY

(270)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (5 words)

acyloin, ciliary, clarion, cornily, lyrical

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word ironically

IRONICALLY

(270)

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In ironically

IRONICALLY

(270)

IRONICALLY

(198)

IRONICALLY

(132)

IRONICALLY

(120)

ACYLOIN

(113 = 78 + 35)

LYRICAL

(113 = 78 + 35)

CILIARY

(110 = 75 + 35)

CORNILY

(107 = 72 + 35)

CLARION

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CORNILY

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CORNILY

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ACYLOIN

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LYRICAL

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ACYLOIN

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CILIARY

(98 = 63 + 35)

CILIARY

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ACYLOIN

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LYRICAL

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CLARION

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ACYLOIN

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CORNILY

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LYRICAL

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CORNILY

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ACYLOIN

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ACYLOIN

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LYRICAL

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ACYLOIN

(91 = 56 + 35)

IRONICALLY

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ACYLOIN

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CORNILY

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CLARION

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LYRICAL

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ACYLOIN

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CLARION

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LYRICAL

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CORNILY

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CORNILY

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LYRICAL

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ACYLOIN

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CILIARY

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CILIARY

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CILIARY

(87 = 52 + 35)

CILIARY

(86 = 51 + 35)

CILIARY

(86 = 51 + 35)

IRONICALLY

(84)

CLARION

(83 = 48 + 35)

CLARION

(83 = 48 + 35)

CLARION

(83 = 48 + 35)

CORNILY

(83 = 48 + 35)

ACYLOIN

(83 = 48 + 35)

CLARION

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CLARION

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CLARION

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LYRICAL

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LYRICAL

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LYRICAL

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ACYLOIN

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CILIARY

(80 = 45 + 35)

CILIARY

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CILIARY

(80 = 45 + 35)

CILIARY

(80 = 45 + 35)

IRONICALLY

(80)

IRONICALLY

(80)

LYRICAL

(79 = 44 + 35)

CORNILY

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ACYLOIN

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CLARION

(77 = 42 + 35)

CLARION

(77 = 42 + 35)

CILIARY

(77 = 42 + 35)

CLARION

(77 = 42 + 35)

IRONICALLY

(76)

IRONICALLY

(76)

IRONICALLY

(76)

ACYLOIN

(75 = 40 + 35)

CORNILY

(75 = 40 + 35)

CLARION

(75 = 40 + 35)

LYRICAL

(75 = 40 + 35)

LACILY

(75)

CILIARY

(73 = 38 + 35)

IRONICALLY

(72)

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(72)

IRONICALLY

(72)

IRONICALLY

(72)

ACYLOIN

(71 = 36 + 35)

LYRICAL

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CORNILY

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ACYLOIN

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CORNILY

(71 = 36 + 35)

LYRICAL

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LYRICAL

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LYRICAL

(69 = 34 + 35)

ACYLOIN

(69 = 34 + 35)

CILIARY

(69 = 34 + 35)

OILCAN

(69)

COLLAR

(69)

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CILIARY

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CORNILY

(67 = 32 + 35)

ACYLOIN

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ACYLOIN

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CORNILY

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IRONICALLY

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CLONAL

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CRAYON

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CILIARY

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ACYLOIN

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CILIARY

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ACYLOIN

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CORNILY

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LYRICAL

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CILIARY

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ACYLOIN

(65 = 30 + 35)

CILIARY

(65 = 30 + 35)

CORNILY

(65 = 30 + 35)

IRONICALLY

(64)

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LYRICAL

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CLARION

(63 = 28 + 35)

CORNILY

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LIONLY

(63)

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(63)

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(63 = 28 + 35)

CLARION

(63 = 28 + 35)

LACILY

(63)

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(63 = 28 + 35)

CILIARY

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LYRICAL

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ACYLOIN

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CLARION

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CORNILY

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CLARION

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CLARION

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CLARION

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CLARION

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ACYLOIN

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CLARION

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Words within the letters of ironically

2 letter words in ironically (10 words)

ai an ar ay in la no on or ya

3 letter words in ironically (25 words)

ail air all any arc can car cay con coy cry icy ill ion lay nay nil nor oar oil ran ray yar yin yon

4 letter words in ironically (48 words)

acyl airy ally aril aryl ayin call clan clay cloy coal coil coin cola corn cyan icon iron lacy lain lair lari liar lily lion lira loan loci loin lory nail oily only oral orca racy rail rain rial rill rily roan roil roll yarn yill ynal yoni

5 letter words in ironically (31 words)

acorn aioli alloy cairn calli carny carol cilia coaly coral corny crony icily iliac incar inlay ionic irony lilac local loyal lycra lyric rainy rally rayon ricin rilly riyal roily royal

6 letter words in ironically (12 words)

airily arilli clinal clonal collar crayon ironic lacily lionly oilcan orally racily

7 letter words in ironically (5 words)

acyloin ciliary clarion cornily lyrical

8 letter words in ironically (2 words)

carillon ironical

10 letter words in ironically (1 word)

ironically

ironically + 2 blanks (2 words)

frictionally provincially

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Words containing the sequence ironically

Words that start with ironically (1 word)

ironically

Words with ironically in them (1 word)

ironically

Words that end with ironically (1 word)

ironically

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Word Growth involving ironically

Shorter words in ironically

all ally

all call

on iron ironic ironical

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