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 |
|---|---|---|
| hermitism | 17 | 17 |
| hermitisms | 18 | 18 |
| hermitries | 15 | 15 |
| hermitry | 15 | 15 |
| hermits | 12 | 12 |
| hernia | 9 | 9 |
| herniae | 10 | 10 |
| hernial | 11 | 11 |
| hernias | 10 | 10 |
| herniate | 11 | 11 |
| herniated | 13 | 13 |
| herniates | 12 | 12 |
| herniating | 16 | 16 |
| herniation | 14 | 14 |
| herniations | 15 | 15 |
| heroic | 11 | 11 |
| heroical | 14 | 14 |
| heroically | 19 | 19 |
| heroicize | 23 | 23 |
| heroicized | 25 | 25 |
| heroicizes | 24 | 24 |
| heroicizing | 28 | 28 |
| heroicomic | 21 | 21 |
| heroicomical | 24 | 24 |
| heroics | 12 | 12 |
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