The letter I is a versatile vowel in Scrabble, valued at 1 point, and is essential for creating a wide variety of words. Because it appears frequently in English, knowing words with the letter I can help you build both short and long words, such as in, if, ice, and icon. Short words with I are especially useful for fitting tiles into tight spots on the board or for making parallel plays. Even though I has a low point value, placing it on double or triple word score squares can maximize your score and help you connect multiple words in one turn.
Effectively playing the letter I often involves extending existing words by adding this vowel to create new variations or plurals. For example, adding I to tin can form tiny, or using it in longer words like invite or initial can earn you substantial points if placed strategically. Being familiar with two- and three-letter words containing I also helps maintain flexibility when the board is crowded. Mastering the placement and timing of the letter I can greatly improve your overall Scrabble strategy and increase your chances of winning.
| Word | Scrabble© Points | WWF Points |
|---|---|---|
| dowering | 15 | 15 |
| dowie | 9 | 9 |
| dowing | 13 | 13 |
| dowitcher | 18 | 18 |
| dowitchers | 19 | 19 |
| downfield | 19 | 19 |
| downgrading | 22 | 22 |
| downhill | 17 | 17 |
| downhiller | 19 | 19 |
| downhillers | 20 | 20 |
| downhills | 18 | 18 |
| downier | 12 | 12 |
| downiest | 13 | 13 |
| downily | 15 | 15 |
| downing | 15 | 15 |
| downlight | 19 | 19 |
| downlights | 20 | 20 |
| downlike | 18 | 18 |
| downlink | 19 | 19 |
| downlinked | 22 | 22 |
| downlinking | 25 | 25 |
| downlinks | 20 | 20 |
| downloading | 21 | 21 |
| downpipe | 19 | 19 |
| downpipes | 20 | 20 |
Showing 25601 to 25625 of 100932 rows