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 |
|---|---|---|
| falsifiers | 17 | 17 |
| falsifies | 16 | 16 |
| falsify | 16 | 16 |
| falsifying | 22 | 22 |
| falsities | 13 | 13 |
| falsity | 13 | 13 |
| faltering | 16 | 16 |
| falteringly | 21 | 21 |
| familial | 16 | 16 |
| familiar | 15 | 15 |
| familiarise | 18 | 18 |
| familiarised | 20 | 20 |
| familiarises | 19 | 19 |
| familiarising | 23 | 23 |
| familiarities | 20 | 20 |
| familiarity | 20 | 20 |
| familiarization | 32 | 32 |
| familiarize | 27 | 27 |
| familiarized | 29 | 29 |
| familiarizes | 28 | 28 |
| familiarizing | 32 | 32 |
| familiarly | 20 | 20 |
| familiarness | 20 | 20 |
| familiars | 16 | 16 |
| families | 15 | 15 |
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