Iota
4 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet; used figuratively in English to mean an extremely small amount or degree of something.
“She didn't care one iota about his opinion.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/aɪˈəʊtə/
Syllables
i·o·ta
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Wordle
Three vowels in four letters; excellent for mapping vowel positions early in the game.
Scrabble
Worth 4 points; useful for hooking onto existing words with common letters.
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