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 |
|---|---|---|
| expressiveness | 29 | 29 |
| expressivities | 28 | 28 |
| expressivity | 28 | 28 |
| expropriate | 24 | 24 |
| expropriated | 26 | 26 |
| expropriates | 25 | 25 |
| expropriating | 29 | 29 |
| expropriation | 27 | 27 |
| expropriations | 28 | 28 |
| expropriator | 25 | 25 |
| expropriators | 26 | 26 |
| expulsing | 24 | 24 |
| expulsion | 22 | 22 |
| expulsions | 23 | 23 |
| expulsive | 25 | 25 |
| expunction | 26 | 26 |
| expunctions | 27 | 27 |
| expunging | 26 | 26 |
| expurgating | 27 | 27 |
| expurgation | 25 | 25 |
| expurgations | 26 | 26 |
| expurgatorial | 27 | 27 |
| exquisite | 26 | 26 |
| exquisitely | 31 | 31 |
| exquisiteness | 31 | 31 |
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