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 |
|---|---|---|
| heroin | 9 | 9 |
| heroine | 10 | 10 |
| heroines | 11 | 11 |
| heroinism | 15 | 15 |
| heroinisms | 16 | 16 |
| heroins | 10 | 10 |
| heroism | 12 | 12 |
| heroisms | 13 | 13 |
| heroize | 18 | 18 |
| heroized | 20 | 20 |
| heroizes | 19 | 19 |
| heroizing | 23 | 23 |
| heronries | 12 | 12 |
| herpesvirus | 21 | 21 |
| herpetic | 16 | 16 |
| herpetological | 26 | 26 |
| herpetologist | 21 | 21 |
| herpetologists | 22 | 22 |
| herried | 10 | 10 |
| herries | 9 | 9 |
| herring | 12 | 12 |
| herringbone | 20 | 20 |
| herringboned | 22 | 22 |
| herringbones | 21 | 21 |
| herringboning | 25 | 25 |
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