Ionise
6 lettersverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
To convert an atom or molecule into an ion by the removal or addition of electrons, or to undergo such conversion.
“Ultraviolet radiation can ionise atoms in the upper atmosphere to form a plasma.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈaɪ.ə.naɪz/
Syllables
i·on·ise
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Wordle
Four vowels, ION- start is distinctive, the -ISE ending is the preferred British spelling
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Worth 6 points, useful for clearing three or four vowels at once with the S allowing further hooks
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