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 |
|---|---|---|
| humbling | 21 | 21 |
| humblingly | 26 | 26 |
| humbuggeries | 26 | 26 |
| humbugging | 27 | 27 |
| humdinger | 19 | 19 |
| humdingers | 20 | 20 |
| humeri | 12 | 12 |
| humic | 14 | 14 |
| humid | 12 | 12 |
| humidex | 21 | 21 |
| humidexes | 23 | 23 |
| humidification | 28 | 28 |
| humidifications | 29 | 29 |
| humidified | 21 | 21 |
| humidifier | 20 | 20 |
| humidifiers | 21 | 21 |
| humidifies | 20 | 20 |
| humidify | 20 | 20 |
| humidifying | 26 | 26 |
| humidistat | 17 | 17 |
| humidistats | 18 | 18 |
| humidities | 17 | 17 |
| humidity | 17 | 17 |
| humidly | 17 | 17 |
| humidor | 14 | 14 |
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