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 |
|---|---|---|
| illimitability | 25 | 25 |
| illimitable | 20 | 20 |
| illimitableness | 25 | 25 |
| illimitably | 22 | 22 |
| illinium | 15 | 15 |
| illiniums | 16 | 16 |
| illiquid | 21 | 21 |
| illiquidities | 26 | 26 |
| illiquidity | 26 | 26 |
| illite | 8 | 8 |
| illiteracies | 17 | 17 |
| illiteracy | 17 | 17 |
| illiterate | 12 | 12 |
| illiterately | 17 | 17 |
| illiterateness | 17 | 17 |
| illites | 9 | 9 |
| illitic | 12 | 12 |
| illness | 10 | 10 |
| illnesses | 12 | 12 |
| illocutionary | 22 | 22 |
| illogic | 14 | 14 |
| illogical | 17 | 17 |
| illogicalities | 22 | 22 |
| illogicality | 22 | 22 |
| illogically | 22 | 22 |
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