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 |
|---|---|---|
| hits | 6 | 6 |
| hittable | 14 | 14 |
| hitter | 8 | 8 |
| hitters | 9 | 9 |
| hitting | 12 | 12 |
| hive | 10 | 10 |
| hived | 12 | 12 |
| hiveless | 15 | 15 |
| hivemind | 19 | 19 |
| hiveminds | 20 | 20 |
| hives | 11 | 11 |
| hiving | 15 | 15 |
| hiya | 8 | 8 |
| hizzoner | 29 | 29 |
| hizzoners | 30 | 30 |
| hoactzin | 23 | 23 |
| hoactzines | 25 | 25 |
| hoactzins | 24 | 24 |
| hoagie | 10 | 10 |
| hoagies | 11 | 11 |
| hoarding | 14 | 14 |
| hoardings | 15 | 15 |
| hoarier | 9 | 9 |
| hoariest | 10 | 10 |
| hoarily | 12 | 12 |
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